Senior Post-Award Grants Administrator

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks a Senior Post Award Administrator to manage a portfolio of sponsored awards within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). The role ensures compliance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements and supports grant administration processes.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of related experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with federal award regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sponsored awards within MCEC, including federal, state, industry, and private awards.
• Track budgets and expenses and prepare projections for all assigned accounts.
• Coordinate with PIs and central offices on reporting requirements to ensure timely submissions.
• Review and approve transactions for assigned departments including travel and reimbursements.
• Communicate policies and procedures to ensure compliance and assist with training as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

3+ years of related experience

CRA certification or equivalent

Job description

The University of South Carolina seeks a Senior Post Award Administrator to manage a portfolio of sponsored awards within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). The role ensures compliance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements and supports grant administration processes.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of related experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with federal award regulations.