. GRANTS COORDINATOR II POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT College/University of Charleston, South Carolina The College/University of Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a Grants Coordinator II to assist in the day-to day management of its sponsored research program, with emphasis on post-award administration. This position reports directly to the Director of Sponsored Programs. The Grants Coordinator II assists the Director in developing short and long-range plans for the Office of Sponsored Programs and in ensuring that goals and objectives for the Office and University are communicated and achieved. He/she will serve as the Acting Director during absences of the Director. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as liaison between University business and academic administrators, principal investigators, cooperating community organizations/agencies, the Grants Accounting Office, sponsors, and regulatory agencies regarding budget development, project implementation, fiscal management, post-award monitoring, project evaluation, technical and financial reporting, and project close-out. Provides coordination between principal investigators and the Grants Accounting Office regarding flow of grant funds and fiscal accountability. Monitors funded projects to prevent over-expenditure of funds and audit disallowances and to ensure that awards are fully expended. Assists principal investigators in managing grant and contract funds and in maintaining fiscal accountability. Reviews post-award requests for budget and significant program/research modifications for allowability and fiscal integrity, authorizes approval, and follows up as necessary with sponsoring agencies. Assists in negotiating terms of grant and contract awards, including indirect costs, with sponsoring agencies. Acts to resolve problems and disputes and to clarify contractual agreements in a variety of legal contexts. Authorizes opening of official University budget accounts for newly funded projects. Represents the University to sponsoring agencies in areas related to the funding and administration of sponsored projects. Interprets, implements, and monitors federal, state, local, commercial, and private non-profit agency policies and regulations governing the management of grants and contracts. Ensures University compliance with governmental rules and regulations regarding human subjects, animals, and hazardous substances in research. Develops and implements policies and procedures for post-award management of grants and contracts, including personnel actions, budget modification, ongoing monitoring, technical and fiscal reporting, and project close-out. Supervises support staff in the preparation, forwarding, and following up on state mandated grant and contract review (GCR) documents. Serves as liaison to the Grants Services Division of the Governor's Office and the Joint Appropriations Review Committee (JARC). Acts to resolve any difficulties encountered in the review process. Attends JARC meetings as required. Assists faculty in identifying and securing grant support to maximize sponsored activity funding from governmental and private agencies. Assists faculty in preparation, review, and follow-up of grant applications, proposals, contracts, cooperative agreements, consortia agreements, letter agreements, etc. Actively assists faculty in preparation of proposed project budgets and/or budget amendment requests which are responsive to the interests and requirements of sponsoring agencies and the University. Conducts final review of funding applications/proposals to ensure accuracy and adherence to agency guidelines and State and University policies. Approves and signs proposals on behalf of the University in the absence of the Director. Operates, maintains, and supervises the use of the Office's pre- and post-award grants database, including completion of data collection forms, data entry, report generation, and analysis. Supervises support staff in operation of information systems and maintenance of filing systems for pending proposals and funded projects. Assists in preparation of reports and other documents regarding sponsored activities as required by the University and the Board of Trustees. Assists Director in developing and delivering faculty and staff training programs regarding the administration of grants and contracts. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree and five years business, personnel, grant-in-aid, or public administration experinece. Strongly prefer candidate with Master's degree in public administration, business or related filed with a minimum of two years experience in grants management. Requires extensive knowledge of grants regulations, policies, and guidelines, pertinent laws, and program funding policies. The successful candidate will have a high degree of specialized knowledge and skills that are learned and mastered after considerable work experience in grants administration. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration and government accounting and budgeting practices is required. Must have the abiity to analyze situations quickly and accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, faculty, principal investigators, and sponsoring agency representatives. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills and be computer literate. SALARY: $28,680 - $32,754 per year (Grade 36) with comprehensive benefits package. Limited overnight travel is required. ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Charleston is the 13th oldest academic institution in the United States. It has been a private, a municipal, and a state institution over the 220 years of its history. It is a moderate-sized (approximately 9,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students), coeducational, state-supported, comprehensive institution providing a high quality education in the arts and sciences, education, and business. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in South Carolina and is one of the small number of colleges in the nation that trace their origins back to the colonial period. Throughout most of its history, the College of Charleston has been a small institution. Not until this century did its enrollment exceed 100 students. Before 1970, enrollment remained below 500. However, after the State College Board of Trustees assumed control of the College on July 1, 1970, the College of Charleston became the fastest growing college in the state. It is now the largest educational institution in the Lowcountry, and the third largest institution of higher education in South Carolina. On July 1, 1992, a new and separate institution for graduate, research, and grant studies was established--the University of Charleston, South Carolina. This new university component encompasses all of the school's graduate level education, grants administration, and professional and community services, while the undergraduate programs retain the name College of Charleston. At the undergraduate level, the College of Charleston offers Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. The Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned by majoring in departmental programs in English, history, languages (French, German, or Spanish), philosophy, and political science, and interdisciplinary programs in classical studies, fine arts, and urban studies. Three of the science departments--biology, chemistry, and physics--offer additional major programs oriented toward the humanities and leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Major programs in biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, elementary and special education, geology, mathematics, physical education, physics, psychology, and sociology lead to the bachelor of science degree. Specialized pre-professional programs lead to the Bachelor of Science with Dentistry and the Bachelor of Science with Medicine. At the graduate level, the University offers the Master of Education degree with concentrations in elementary, special education, or early childhood education and the Master of Arts in Teaching program for non-education graduates wishing to pursue a teacher preparation program at the elementary or early childhood level or in special education. Other master's programs include public administration (with the University of South Carolina), English, history (with the Citadel), mathematics, marine biology, environmental studies (with the Medical University of South Carolina), and accountancy. The newest graduate program in bilingual legal iInterpreting (Spanish), the first of its kind in the nation, will begin accepting students for Summer 1996. Several other master's degree programs, in such areas as historic preservation, psychology, hospitality and tourism management, computational science, bioethics, and science and mathematics education are currently in the planning or development stages. The College's faculty numbers approximately 350 men and women, more than 85 percent of whom hold the Ph.D. or its equivalent. The College is a liberal arts college, where the major emphasis is on excellent teaching, but with the recognition that a faculty of scholars makes for the best, most stimulating teaching. The faculty is active in sponsored research ($4 million in sponsored projects in Fiscal Year 94-95), publishing, delivering papers, attending conferences, and creating and participating in professional symposia, lecture series, and performances. ABOUT CHARLESTON: For more than 300 years, Charleston has been one of the most unique cities in America--a place where people can walk or bike instead of drive, where many neighborhoods boast centuries-old buildings with intriguing architectural details, and where private gardens and public parks beckon. It is an artistic city, home of the Spoleto Festival U.S.A., the most comprehensive arts festival in the world. Charleston is a coastal city, site of one of the nation's busiest harbors. Several beautiful beaches border the city and salt marshes wrap around the entire area. Nearby beaches offer sailing, surfing, windsurfing, beachcombing, or sunbathing. For golf and tennis enthusiasts, local resort and municipal facilities offer some of the finest play in the country. The cost of living is very reasonable, and the quality of life is excellent! APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit application form (available upon telephone request from the Office of Human Resources), letter of interest, and resume to: Office of Human Resources College of Charleston 66 George Street Charleston, South Carolina 29424 Telephone: 803-953-5512 CLOSING DATE: January 31, 1996 (PLEASE...Send all application materials to the Office of Human Resources, not to me!) * * * * THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER * * * * Barbara H. Gray Telephone: 803-953-5673 Director of Sponsored Programs FAX: 803-953-1434 University of Charleston, SC e-mail: xxxxxx@cofc.edu Charleston, South Carolina 29424
