Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00464PO26 Job Family Business Operations Job Function Sponsored Awards Management (SAM) USC Market Title Grants Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132326 Job Level A3 - Administrative/Operational Support Business Title (Internal Title) Grants Coordinator II Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Office of Research Department OOR Sponsored Awards Management State Pay Range G08 USC Market Range MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653 Anticipated Hiring Range $48,726 - $70,653 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The Sponsored Awards Management team within the Office of Research is seeking to hire a Grants Coordinator II position to join our team.
The Grants Coordinator II will assist Sponsored Program Administrators in providing administrative and management services related to the acquisition and management of externally funded programs and the University of South Carolina.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Job Duties
Job Duty
Coordinates the intake and review of subaward requests to ensure required documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with institutional and sponsor requirements.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Prepares subaward agreements and amendments using established templates, coordinates internal review and execution workflows, tracks status, and escalates non-standard terms or complex issues to appropriate staff.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty
Maintains accurate subaward records by entering and updating agreement data and documentation in institutional systems, ensuring proper retention, data integrity, and audit readiness.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Provides administrative support and guidance to principal investigators, departments, subrecipients, and internal offices. Responds to routine inquiries, providing status updates, and coordinating with relevant units to resolve issues.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Supports compliance and reporting requirements for sponsored projects by collecting and verifying data for subrecipient risk assessments and institutional reporting, including FFATA and invention reporting, and coordinating timely submission of required information.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 06/23/2026 Job Close Date 07/07/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
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We are only accepting applications submitted by July 7, 2026.
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