University of South Carolina
Grants Administrator II
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $89K
💻 Administrator
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Grants Administrator II. This role provides institutional-level administration for sponsored programs, managing a portfolio of academic departments and research units, and acts as the university's liaison with extramural sponsors. The position includes grant and contract negotiation, compliance oversight, and proposal submission to ensure alignment with policies and sponsor requirements.
Highlights
- Manage and administer sponsored programs for academic departments and research units.
- Act as university representative to negotiate grant and contract terms and to accept awards.
- Provide guidance on proposal development, pre-award, and post-award administration including compliance issues.
- Oversee adherence to university and sponsor policies related to research projects, including human subjects and conflict of interest.
- Serve as liaison among funding agencies, university administrators, and researchers.
- Extensive knowledge of federal grant regulations and research administration systems required.
- Must demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and web-based applications is essential.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Starting salary is $59,581 with a range up to $89,371 based on experience.
Grants Administrator II Full Description
Grants Administrator II
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 26, 2025.
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Posting Number | STA00900PO25
Job Family | Business Operations
Job Function | Sponsored Awards Management (SAM)
USC Market Title | Sponsored Awards Management Administrator
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/138277
Job Level | P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Grants Administrator II
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | Office of Research
Department | OOR Sponsored Awards Management
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $89,371
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in support of office needs.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Other
Posting Number | STA00900PO25
Job Family | Business Operations
Job Function | Sponsored Awards Management (SAM)
USC Market Title | Sponsored Awards Management Administrator
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/138277
Job Level | P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Grants Administrator II
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | Office of Research
Department | OOR Sponsored Awards Management
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $89,371
Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in support of office needs.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Other
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | This position is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Comprehensive understanding of federal grant/contract regulations and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, members of work team, and sponsoring agency personnel. Must be computer literate and able to use electronic research administration systems. Analytical and problem-solving, skills, including experience researching and analyzing complex information (e.g. federal regulatory guidance) to identify valid solutions and recommend courses of action. Ability to work independently in a team environment, exercise sound judgement, be flexible and accountable, manage conflicting responsibilities, prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines. Strong knowledge of basic computer software, including Microsoft Office products as well as Adobe and other web-based applications. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Comprehensive understanding of federal grant/contract regulations and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, members of work team, and sponsoring agency personnel. Must be computer literate and able to use electronic research administration systems. Analytical and problem-solving, skills, including experience researching and analyzing complex information (e.g. federal regulatory guidance) to identify valid solutions and recommend courses of action. Ability to work independently in a team environment, exercise sound judgement, be flexible and accountable, manage conflicting responsibilities, prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines. Strong knowledge of basic computer software, including Microsoft Office products as well as Adobe and other web-based applications. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Possess extensive and expert knowledge of applicable administrative regulations, and policies affecting grants and contracts from a wide range of sponsors, including federal, state, and private. Provides training and non-supervisory guidance to grant coordinator and grant administrator I staff. Ensures the appropriate flow-down terms and conditions are included in final sub-award documents
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Provide guidance to principal investigators, project directors, business managers, and administrative staff regarding the development and preparation of proposals (Pre-award), as well as issues items related to post-award, budgetary and administrative issues and actions. Oversees compliance with USC policies related to sponsored projects and ensures that sponsor requirements involving human subjects, animal use, conflict of interest, export control, post award amendments, etc. are properly addressed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30Job Duty | Acting as the institution’s authorized representative, independently negotiates grant and contract terms and accept awards on behalf of the university. Confers with appropriate USC offices on issues related to award negotiations. Reviews proposed award terms for acceptability and develops alternative language where USC interest and/or policy conflict with the same.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Independently reviews, approves and submits proposals and funding applications to a variety of agencies and organizations. Ensures that submitted proposals are compliant with sponsor, USC, state and federal policies, guidelines and regulations. Oversees compliance with USC and sponsor policies and practices related to proposal information submitted to internal and external sponsored project systems.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Serve as liaison between funding agency staff, university administrators, and researchers. Interacts with a variety of campus and system wide administrative offices to facilitate the administration of sponsored programs.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Provide guidance to principal investigators, project directors, business managers, and administrative staff regarding the development and preparation of proposals (Pre-award), as well as issues items related to post-award, budgetary and administrative issues and actions. Oversees compliance with USC policies related to sponsored projects and ensures that sponsor requirements involving human subjects, animal use, conflict of interest, export control, post award amendments, etc. are properly addressed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30Job Duty | Acting as the institution’s authorized representative, independently negotiates grant and contract terms and accept awards on behalf of the university. Confers with appropriate USC offices on issues related to award negotiations. Reviews proposed award terms for acceptability and develops alternative language where USC interest and/or policy conflict with the same.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Independently reviews, approves and submits proposals and funding applications to a variety of agencies and organizations. Ensures that submitted proposals are compliant with sponsor, USC, state and federal policies, guidelines and regulations. Oversees compliance with USC and sponsor policies and practices related to proposal information submitted to internal and external sponsored project systems.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Serve as liaison between funding agency staff, university administrators, and researchers. Interacts with a variety of campus and system wide administrative offices to facilitate the administration of sponsored programs.
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.
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
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 11/11/2025
Job Close Date | 12/26/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 26, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/197795
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 11/11/2025
Job Close Date | 12/26/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 26, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/197795
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have hands-on experience managing the full lifecycle of grants, including proposal review, ensuring pre and post award compliance and non-financial post award administration?
- Yes
- No
- * Has your grant administration experience been specifically within a higher education institution or academic setting?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
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