UNIV - Grants Administrator II - Department of Ophthalmology

Job Description Summary

The Grants Administrator is a member of the finance team in Chairman’s Office of the Department of Ophthalmology and reports directly to the Department Administrator The grants administrator manages, develops, coordinates, and administers all grants and contracts for the Department of Ophthalmology and Storm Eye Institute.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC000988 COM Ophthalmology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-GEN10

Pay Range

57,700.00 - 80,800.00 - 103,900.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Grants Administrator is a member of the finance team in Chairman’s Office of the Department of Ophthalmology and reports directly to the Department Administrator The grants administrator manages, develops, coordinates, and administers all grants and contracts for the Department of Ophthalmology and Storm Eye Institute.

Job Responsibilities:

• 30% - Manages the administration of all post-award clinical and basic research grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements are being met. Monitors all budgeted amounts pertaining to grants and contracts and makes determinations on overruns; identifies potential for transfers of funds and adjustments to contract provisions.  Manages administrative problems and /or budget changes occurring during the grant period. Ensures all grant invoices and bills are processed in a timely manner.  Manages effort for all personnel assigned to awards, tracks cost allocations in OurDay for all ongoing projects and adjusts as needed. Analyzes transactions in grant accounts, monitors grant financial activities and makes recommendations to investigators. Prepares and distributes financial reports to Department Administrator and each Principal Investigator.

• 30% - Provides programmatic management and coordination of select research awards. Manages day-to-day activities regarding implementation and development of the programs. Provides ongoing training and oversight to partner sites.

• 25% - Develops clinical and basic research grant request proposals to funding agencies to ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Uses knowledge of regulations (federal, state, private) to assist faculty, staff and students with complying with these policies and regulations. Reviews and recommends adjustments to research proposals, contracts, grants supplemental fund requests, amendments to contract or grant provisions, reports of inventions, subcontracts and other business and financial provisions.  Serves as liaison between funding agencies, ORSP, GCA, and department investigators. Assists investigators in preparing grant proposals, including budgets, progress and financial reports. Manages and prepares grant budgets according to project guidelines. Ensures compliance with various funding agency rules concerning expenditures.

• 5% - Represents the department at research administration meetings. Proactively researches and alerts department investigators of all potential funding opportunities.  Works closely with Office of Grants and Contracts accounting in preparing financial reports for award close-outs, following all MUSC procedures.

• 5% - Advises PI’s regarding contract requirements, provisions of contractual report and financial and agency requirements.

• 5% - Will supervise Grant Administrator I.  Duties will include managing workflow, evaluating performance and providing feedback to the Department Administrator. 

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirement:

A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or social sciences and four years of experience in contracts and grant administration activities.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences and four years experience in contracts and grant administration activities. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift, carry, lower, push or pull objects 15 lbs or more, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Frequent) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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