UNIV – Grants Administrator I – Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

UNIV

• Grants Administrator I

• Psychiatry:

  Addiction Sciences Division
  Charleston, South Carolina
  UNIV

• Grants Administrator I

•

Psychiatry:

Addiction Sciences Division

R-0000044854

Charleston, South Carolina
Grants & Contracts
Business Operations
Full Time
University (UNIV)
Job Description Summary
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Grants Administrator I. This position will work with the Addictions Science Division (ASD) faculty to develop, prepare and submit grant proposals via various online systems.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC

• Univ)
  Worker Type
  Employee
  Worker Sub-Type​
  Research Grant
  Cost Center

CC001039 COM PSYCH

Addiction Science CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
University-06
Pay Range
46,655.00

• 66,488.00
• 86,321.

000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Grants Administrator I. This position will work with the Addictions Science Division (ASD) faculty to develop, prepare and submit grant proposals via various online systems. The incumbent will also provide technical financial assistance post award to the Investigators, Finance Manager and Division Administrator working with financial programs, software, and reporting mechanisms. Additionally, this position will provide procurement support for contractual and consulting activities associated with grant awards, collaborating closely with the assigned Faculty research teams, Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants and Contracts Accounting. Following training, this position is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days/week remote.

PayScale Salary Range:

UNIV-Band 6: $46,655

• $66,488
• $86,321 (min
• mid•max)

FLSA:

Salaried

Job Duties:

35%

• Assist ASD Faculty with the development and preparation of grant proposals and submissions.

Specifically, duties will include but are not limited to: 1. Liaison with Investigators and subawardees in the assembly of documents needed for submission. (5%) 2. Obtain and review program announcements to determine submission process and initiate the indicated process (CAYUSE 424, Grants.gov, etc.). (5%). 3. Assist investigators with budget design and budget justifications. This task includes ensuring that the budget is within funding agency and MUSC policies. (10%) 4. Engage subcontractors and consultants to obtain necessary information from them for proposal submission process. (5%) 5. Responsible for the annual renewal and final submission of grants and contracts using internal processes and systems (Cayuse SP, etc.) (10%)

• (Essential)
  35%
• Maintain fiscal/accounting duties for the ASD.

Specific tasks include:

1. Analyze and provide a detailed narrative for assigned Sponsored Awards (grants/contracts) and Unrestricted accounts on a quarterly basis paying particular attention to encumbrances including subcontracts, F&A withholdings, revenue generation, and outdated commitments/encumbrances that need to be eliminated. Prepare and distribute quarterly financial reports (Award variances and Budget-to-Actuals) to ASD Faculty PI’s and Division Administrator. Work to resolve discrepancies discovered in variance reporting (15%) 2. Ensure accurate documentation of all nonpayroll financial transactions. Oversee all payroll Costing Allocation tasks (PCAs) and Payroll Accounting Adjustment tasks (PAAs) in WorkDay for assigned Faculty and staff of the ASD and approve incoming PCAs & PAAs for non-ASD employees with salary support on an assigned sponsored award or unrestricted fund (10%) 3. Manage the procurement activities of special contracts and consulting arrangements. Obtain and process invoices from subcontractors and consultants. (5%) 4. Oversee and approve for assigned faculty

PIs/accounts:

petty cash transactions, salary allocations, and purchases via various systems (WorkDay, P-card) to ensure the appropriate use and accounting of funds and proper procurement methodology. (5%) (Essential)
25%

• Perform duties related to the receipt and administration of funded awards for the ASD.

Duties include:

1. Receive award/NOA/JIT information provided by ORSP regarding the establishment of accounts and special requirements; managing the collection of required items for the NOA/JIT. (5%) 2. Authorize and manage the establishment and closing of accounts in WorkDay along with the proper approvals, dates, budget amounts, etc. (4%) 3. Record data regarding the award on necessary internal data management spreadsheets. (4%) 4. Initiate and maintain necessary documentation for establishing subcontracts and consultants as needed. (4%) 5. Assist with re-budgeting requests for awards and contracts. Tracking and facilitating communication between PI and funding agencies regarding changes in effort, contractual arrangements, no-cost extensions, carryover requests etc. and assist in continuations. (4%) 6. Manage effort reporting for grant personnel on a quarterly basis. (4%)

• (Essential)
  5%
• Other duties as assigned.
• (Essential)

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required. Prior experience working with grant submissions (preaward) and grant financial management (postaward) is highly desired. Experience with the WorkDay application is also a plus. Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with coworkers and other departments (e.g. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) and Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA) in order to provide optimal grants administration on behalf of ASD Faculty.
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.