Grant Administrator 1 - ORSP

Job Description Summary

Under the supervision of the ORSP Assistant Director, performs and is responsible for various grant and contract administration duties across the ORSP Units (Corporate, Non-Corporate and Data/Reporting and Sub-awards). NOTE: This position has been approved for partial remote work (3 days/week).

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC002120 ORSP

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-GEN09

Pay Range

53,142.00 - 71,706.00 - 90,372.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

25% - Coordinates and/or performs limited grant and contract administration duties across different ORSP Units (Corporate, Non-Corporate and Data/Reporting and Sub-awards) under close oversight by the Assistant Director, including screening of award notices and activating grant and contract awards, supplements, non-competing continuations, no-cost extensions, budget revisions, advises faculty researcher and/or departmental research administration staff. Updates central grants database accordingly once all such research administration actions are complete. Prepares and distributes the required award information to departments and the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting; processes receipt of award payments for deposit into appropriate accounts. Ensures all funded awards are 100% accurately processed via careful screening/review, activated within 2 business days of receipt and database records are updated accordingly. All distributions to departments and the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting are distributed within the allotted time frame. All payments are timely and accurately processed via ORSP standard procedures.

20% As assigned by ORSP’s corporate unit, reviews, negotiates and approves incoming and outgoing routine and less complex Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) for a group of MUSC departments/colleges. Efficiently processes these incoming or outgoing MTAs cradle to grave per established ORSP

processes/procedures.

20% - As assigned by ORSP’s corporate unit and scaled to the GA I experience level, reviews, advises and negotiates confidential disclosure agreements before contacting the appropriate entity on behalf of MUSC' s research mission to protect MUSC’s interests and comply with MUSC regulations. Ensures all confidential disclosure agreements (CDA’s) are handled in an accurate and expeditious manner per the ORSP/MUSC processes and procedures. Fully executed CDA’s do not contain language or terms that would be a detriment to MUSC (e.g. foreign law, injunctive relief). All CDA agreements are documented, tracked, and updated as needed.

20% Scaled to the GA I classification, reviews and assesses grant/contract proposals for fiscal/budgetary issues to ensure allocations are allowable (e.g., cost sharing, applicable F&A costs, fringe benefits, etc.), addresses fatal errors prior to submission, and submits grant applications to comply with all administrative requirements. Serves as a liaison and resource to assigned areas within MUSC and to the awarding sponsors.

15% Acts as an internal ORSP IT/IS resource to assist with computer hardware procurement, inventory management, surplus of replaced or unused hardware, and to coordinate new hardware setup. Functions as webmaster for ORSP website. Keeps site updated and collaboratively designs additional pages and content as needed. Maintains and updates ORSP listserv membership as needed. Under the direction of the ORSP managers and staff, plans and participates in ORSP-provided training. Assists with development of training/learning materials, schedules, and promotes periodic ORSP and other MUSC research-administration-related trainings. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years business, personnel, grant-in-aid or public administration experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift, carry, lower, push or pull objects 15 lbs or more, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Frequent) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

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