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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