Job Details

Posting Number: STA00464PO26

Job Family: Business Operations

Job Function: Sponsored Awards Management (SAM)

USC Market Title: Grants Coordinator

Job Level: A3 - Administrative/Operational Support

Business Title (Internal Title): Grants Coordinator II

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Office of Research

Department: OOR Sponsored Awards Management

State Pay Range: G08

USC Market Range: MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653

Anticipated Hiring Range: $48,726 - $70,653

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort.

Advertised Job Summary

The Sponsored Awards Management team within the Office of Research is seeking to hire a Grants Coordinator II position to join our team. The Grants Coordinator II will assist Sponsored Program Administrators in providing administrative and management services related to the acquisition and management of externally funded programs and the University of South Carolina.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

Typically holds a high school diploma or GED. Requires 2 or more years of job related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of public and business administration principles, budgeting practices, and financial data processing for sponsored projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Skilled in building effective working relationships and applying government and University of South Carolina policies and procedures.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, handle stress professionally, and make sound decisions independently.

Job Duties

Coordinates the intake and review of subaward requests to ensure required documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with institutional and sponsor requirements. (20%)

Prepares subaward agreements and amendments using established templates, coordinates internal review and execution workflows, tracks status, and escalates non-standard terms or complex issues to appropriate staff. (25%)

Maintains accurate subaward records by entering and updating agreement data and documentation in institutional systems, ensuring proper retention, data integrity, and audit readiness. (20%)

Provides administrative support and guidance to principal investigators, departments, subrecipients, and internal offices. Responds to routine inquiries, providing status updates, and coordinating with relevant units to resolve issues. (20%)

Supports compliance and reporting requirements for sponsored projects by collecting and verifying data for subrecipient risk assessments and institutional reporting, including FFATA and invention reporting, and coordinating timely submission of required information. (15%)