Re: POSITION AVAILABLE - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kormos, Thomas 13 Jun 2001 16:05 EST

Should I apply?

Thomas M. Kormos, MBA
Immediate Past President,
 Society of Research Administrators - Midwest Section
Associate Director, Grants & Contracts
Children's Memorial Institute for Education and Research
Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza  no. 205
Chicago, Illinois  60614-3394
773.880.8235
773.880.3282 (fax)
xxxxxx@childrensmemorial.org
Express or Courier Delivery Address:
CMIER Building
2430 North Halsted Street, No. 205
Chicago, Illinois  60614-4314

-----Original Message-----
From: Domenica G. Pappas [mailto:xxxxxx@IIT.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 3:53 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] POSITION AVAILABLE - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Position Title:  Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Research and
Programs
Reports to:  Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and experience of preaward and postaward research administration
in an academic setting with the ability to interpret and understand federal
and non-federal regulations and operations of sponsored research and ability
to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines; strong oral and
written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with internal
(administrative, faculty, staff, students) and external (other universities,
industry, federal) personnel; high degree of organizational skills and
demonstrated skills in problem solving with ability to execute multiple
tasks, respond to multiple demands and consider multiple alternatives;
strong computer skills mandatory (i.e. databases, , Internet resources, and
spreadsheets).

Essential Duties:

Works with the Associate Director on: advising faculty and/or department
personnel in preparation and processing of grant related applications,
ensuring compliance with agency and institution policies; assist in
preparation/revisions of project budgets and technical writing if necessary,
reviewing proposals and preaward revisions according to agency and
institution requirements, post-award grant and contract administration of
sponsored projects, including post-award revisions, periodic reporting and
final reporting, subcontracts and close-out documentation.

Prepares subcontracts and other agreements; maintains sponsored project
records in accordance with Federal regulations, approved and audited systems
and special contract terms; maintains up-to-date knowledge and expertise in
federal, state, and other agency regulations and policies; remains current
on the federal/state laws and OMB circulars (A-133, A-110, A-21) which
affect sponsored program activities; administers the Institutional Review
Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), working
with the appropriate chairperson to assure that protocols are reviewed in a
timely and thorough manner, maintains minutes and submits reports as
appropriate

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field; or
an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable
knowledge and abilities can be acquired; One to three years of experience in
grants and contract administration and negotiating in a variety of areas
(government, industry, foundation, etc.).

If interested, please submit your resume electronically to:  xxxxxx@iit.edu
To submit a hard copy, please send your resume to:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Human Resources, 3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL  60616-3793

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Domenica G. Pappas
Associate Director
Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
Illinois Institute of Technology
3300 S. Federal Street
Main Building, Room 301H
Chicago, IL 60616

Phone:          (312) 567-3035
Fax:            (312) 567-6980
Email:          xxxxxx@iit.edu

web:             www.iit.edu <http://www.iit.edu/>

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