Grants Administrator

Full Job Description

The Grants Management Specialist will provide advice and assistance to program management in preparing and submitting proposals, maintaining and amending currently active federal projects, and completing all close-out activities for federal awards with accuracy and timeliness.

Additionally, this position will serve as the Consortium-lead authority for obligating agency funds and issuing awards to other entities as well as conduct internal and external program evaluations as required.

Finally, this role will provide a secondary backup for reporting requirements at both the state and federal levels.

Job Duties

1. Provides advice and assistance to program management in formulating, drafting, reviewing and finalizing program solicitations, announcements, brochures, and other appropriate proposal generating mechanisms
2. Leads the Consortium’s annual biennial research RFP (requests for proposal) process and ensures the process remains on-schedule, affiliated parties are regularly informed and remain updated, and all federal requirements are achieved
3. Negotiates, drafts and finalizes grants, agreements, and other complex award instruments involving Consortium funding
4. Interprets and informs Consortium personnel as well as external project-related personnel on current policies and procedures regarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements
5. Serves as the lead Consortium grants officers with authority for obligating agency funds and issuing certain awards or award modifications and acts as a liaison with external customers, recipients, and awardee community to clarify, interpret, and resolve issues
6. Assists in the review of completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances, and processing close-outs to ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements
7. Conducts internal and external program evaluations, including monitoring and assessing Consortium and awardee performances and establishing measures by monitoring, assessing, and ensuring the agency and awardees comply with all terms and conditions of awards
8. Ensures recipients comply with state and federal requirements and recommending or initiating appropriate action (when necessary) to protect agency interests by conducting audits, risk assessments, and business reviews of all entities that receive Consortium funding
9. In partnership with the Office of the State Audit and assisting Consortium Administration, provides assistance in the resolution of audit findings as well as the implementation and monitoring of the associated corrective action plans
10. In coordination with the Research and Fellowships Manager, ensures the Consortium remains compliant with federal and state reporting requirements

Requirements

B.A or B.S.

in Business, Accounting/Finance/Economics, Public Administration, Marine/Environmental Science or other related field from an accredited higher education institution plus two years of experience with grants/contracts management and other financial-related activities.

A minimum of four (4) years work experience in a related field will be considered equivalent to the educational requirement.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

B.A or B.S. in aforementioned related fields from an accredited higher education institution plus five years of experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with submitting and overseeing awards in Grants.gov, eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, and other online proposal and management systems are preferred.

Experience running a competitive selection process, such as a request for research proposals, is highly preferred.

Additional Information

The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)