Grants Coordinator III

UGA Jobs Website Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/486079

Posting Number S15208P

Grants Coordinator III

ENGR-Research & Grad Studies

Advertised Salary: $63,000 , based on experience

Posting Date 05/29/2026 Open until filled

Proposed Starting Date 07/01/2026

Location of Vacancy Athens Area.

Grants Professional III

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
• Preferred Qualifications Experience with grants support in an academic unit at a USG institution.
• Understanding of research administration roles and responsibilities at all levels for all university players, external sponsors, and project types.
• Experience in reading and understanding policies and guidelines.
• Familiar with policies of major federal sponsors and federal guidelines.
• Experience in research administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This is a highly responsible professional Staff position working with College of Engineering Faculty and the Office for Sponsored Programs, involving the submission and approval of external funding applications. This position will primarily work with faculty in development, preparation, and review of proposals for external funding, as well as submit proposals to sponsors within DLSA limits, and coordinate submission of proposals outside DLSA limits with College of Engineering Grants Coordinators and/or SPA.

This position will serve as a Decentralized Limited Signatory Authority (DLSA) and is expected to complete the necessary certification for a phase-2 DLSA within the first 3 months of employment.

This position will serve as a resource to the College of Engineering and investigators in administration of sponsored projects.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Knowledge of procedures and policies for a grant/contract proposal submission to a grant funding agency.
• A deep knowledge of sponsored program administration in a research university.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus.
• The ability to work independently and resolve common problems.
• Knowledge of academic institutional policies and procedures regarding external funding.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with university personnel, state, federal agencies, and private organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Work under varying levels of supervision in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of electronic research administration systems.
• Decentralized Limited Submission Authority (DLSA) status typically should be attained at this level within 3 months.
• Will work independently in a deadline-driven environment as well as maintain a positive work environment within a group.

Delegated Limited Submission Authority (DLSA) status typically should be attained at this level within 3 months of employment. Research Terms and Conditions Certification (RTC) status through the Sponsored Projects Office should be attained after DLSA certification is achieved.

Physical Demands standard for an office environment.