Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number
STA00699PO26

Job Family
Operational Analysis

Job Function
Project Management

USC Market Title
Project Manager

Link to USC Market Title
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133564

Job Level
P2 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)
Pre-Award Grant Dev. Spec.

Campus
Columbia

Work County
Richland

College/Division
College of Engineering and Computing

Department
CEC College of Engineering and Computing

State Pay Range
G11

USC Market Range
MRI - $71,310 $89,137 $106,965

Anticipated Hiring Range
$71,310 - $90,000

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time
Full Time

Hours per Week
37.5

Work Schedule

• Generally Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5: 00 pm.
• Schedule may vary to meet the needs of college

Basis
12 months

Job Search Category
Other Professional

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Under limited supervision, the Pre-Award Grant Development Specialist will support the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) by delivering research administration services to the MCEC Office of Research. This role is responsible for assisting faculty with building grant proposals, developing grant proposal budgets, editing grant proposals and reports, and developing tools to streamline processes in the MCEC Research Office.

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

• Actively involved in professional development organization related to the research administration field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience with research grant proposal development to external federal and state agencies, such as FASTLANE, NIH, grants.gov and other federal proposal processing systems.
• Current knowledge of regulations within the field of university research administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent ability to read, write and speak English, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Reviews and recommends adjustments to research grant proposals in the MCEC to ensure GRANT proposals and awards meet budgetary and regulatory requirements of USC, state, and federal policies, as well as sponsor requirements.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
30

Job Duty

Assists with design, maintenance, enhancement, and distribution of communication from the MCEC Office of Research Enhancement and Operations including Weekly Funding Newsletter (email), MCEC Faculty Lookbook, Monthly Research Update (email) and Research section of the My MCEC website.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
30

Job Duty

Coordinates development of application checklists and boilerplate documents such as biosketches, current and pending, and budget forms. Reviews and edits science components with faculty as requested.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
15

Job Duty

Prepares and edits required reporting documents and provides updates to project stakeholders, sponsors, faculty, staff, students, etc. Develops and maintains project documentation.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
15

Job Duty

Contributes to the overall success of the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
5

Job Duty

Oversees coordinated recruitment efforts and tracking of Graduate and Ph.D. students for work on select MCEC sponsored research projects and grants. Including, but not limited to recruitment communications, project matching, monitored hiring, and maintaining up-to-date reporting information.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
5

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
11/01/2026

Job Open Date
09/18/2026

Job Close Date
09/30/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume' and provide 3 references for contact.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 September 30, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213392