Grant Development Specialist 1
Job ID: 290799
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
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Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
Job Summary
Under the Supervision of the Grant Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for administrative pre-award and/or post-award activities relating to assigned grant and contract proposals and awards within the Georgia Cancer Center.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Pre Award Administration:
Executes pre-award administrative activities including reading proposal guidelines; collecting, composing, and/or preparing administrative components of proposal submissions; preparing applications, performing funding searches, etc.
Serves as primary contact with internal and external agencies at the Federal, State and local level in the management of the Cancer Center Grants Administration/ Program.
Key member in the creation of policies and new contract /grant work procedures for Cancer Center
employees, disseminating information to faculty and staff, audit activities and the training of external personnel on grant work processes.
Develop and prepare budgets and monitor regulatory compliance requirements.
Prepare, develop and ensure timely and accurate submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals to University Research Administration.
Confirms all applications meet agency and University guidelines, published timetables, and deadlines.
Responsible for budget amendments, modifications, restrictions of spending and/ or reallocation of funds.
Attend special meetings, symposiums and conferences regarding Contract and Grant regulations/ updates in support of institution and departmental goals.
Financial Support and Coordination:
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), a proactive approach to work, high attention to detail, and outstanding organizational skills are requirements.
Must understand and implement all Federal, state, institutional, and sponsor policies regarding financial and administrative activities.
Administer processes for the general operations for the Center; facilitating and supporting management of Center administrative and grant accounts; assist in managing the coordination of services to projects housed in the Center.
Facilitate interactions among a diverse group of faculty, students, and administrators to ensure fiscal and regulatory compliance for grant applications and awards. Interacts with University Research Administration, Faculty, Department Pre-Award Staff, Department Human Resources, Pre/Post Award staff in other departments, and Financial Services Office personnel.
Post Award Administration:
Completes post-award activities to include account creation, regulatory compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting, cost transfers, summer salary processing, grant projections, grant closing processes and account closing.
Responsible for the preparation of monthly reports and summaries to the Principal Investigator (PI) via grant projections and responds to questions from PIs regarding non-salary spending, agency guidelines, etc.
Responsible for tracking and reconciling non-personnel expenditures. requirements.
Assist in all other post-award activities including account creation, salary allocations, and grant closing processes and account closing. Responsible for coordinating and ensuring completion of annual, final, and ad hoc financial requirements, keeping the PI informed of progress.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or related field with two years of experience in business, finance, accounting or other related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Detail-oriented.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: B9
Salary Range: $48,800/annually - $61,000/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 10/7//25 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
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