Departmental Contracts and Grants Coordinator

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The Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC is seeking a Departmental Contracts and Grants Coordinator. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. Hybrid work arrangement.

The Departmental Contracts and Grants Coordinator provides support to various Price faculty by managing a portfolio of proposal submissions and post award grant accounts which range from small and straightforward to large and complex. Therefore, the position requires organization, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ability to manage many projects at once while coordinating the timely, day to day work flow and maintenance of systems and databases of information are necessities.

The Price Research Office contributes to the mission of the Price School by providing research administration support to school faculty and staff. Our office assisted in the submission of nearly 100 proposals requesting nearly $60 million in funding in the past year. Price research is funded by federal, state, local, foundation and industry sponsors. We currently serve over sixty Price faculty and manage a grant portfolio of over $100 million. We act as the liaison between the Price School and the central USC offices to ensure the proper submission of proposals and management of awards.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the proposal preparation process, including drafting budgets and other supplementary documents, managing the proposal approval process and coordinating submission

• Manage post-proposal, pre-award sponsor and university requirements as needed

• Manage a portfolio of Price research accounts post-award. Work with PIs and research staff to ensure proper spending of research funding. Coordinate research expenses including salary, travel, consultant, subcontract, tuition, and others as needed.

• Identify and resolve post-award issues and work with University central offices as needed

• Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with relevant sponsor and University policies regarding the administration of externally sponsored accounts and educate PIs and research staff of University and sponsor policies regarding externally sponsored research funding

• Maintains and participates in the development of a sponsored projects database. Provides status reports as requested.

• Provide Price Research Office coverage, when needed

• Other research administration duties as needed

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Related undergraduate study

• Two years’ experience in research administration

The annual base salary range for this position is $68,955 - $80,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy:
The mission of the Price School is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad. We achieve this mission through education and research that promote innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society, with a particular focus on governance, urban development, and social policy. The Price School offers Ph.D. programs in Public Policy and Management and Urban Planning; masters’ degrees in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Health Administration, and Real Estate Development; executive masters’ degrees; and undergraduate degrees.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring  ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at  [email protected]  Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

Minimum Education: Related undergraduate study, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Contracts and Grants Administration experience or administrative support experience