Assoc Director of SPO position available Rebekah McClure 15 Nov 2004 13:01 EST

University of California, Davis Employment Opportunity

Associate Director of the Sponsored Programs Office, Office of Research
MSP Grade 3,  Salary range:  $66,100 to $118,900.
The position is open until filled.  For full consideration, apply by
November 30, 2004.

The University of California, Davis, is seeking applications and nominations
for the Associate Director of the Sponsored Programs Office in the Office of
Research.  The Office of Research has overall responsibility for promotion
of scholarship and management of research funding for the campus.  The Vice
Chancellor manages extramural financial support, furthers research
relationships with government and industry and assists faculty in
development of their research and scholarly studies.  Reporting to the
Director of Sponsored Programs Office (SPO), the Associate Director is the
primary staff manager responsible for the management and administration of
pre-award, and non-accounting post-award services provided by SPO.

For more information about the department, please see our website:
http://ovcr.ucdavis.edu.

Responsibilities:
The Associate Director Responsibilities include comprehensive management of
the SPO Teams assigned to various campus units; building and maintaining
positive relations with internal and external customers and UCD/UC partner
offices; the development and delivery of campus-wide training initiatives,
conducting policy and procedure analysis, developing and disseminating
contract-related information to the campus, and functioning as an integral
part of the SPO management team, and under the direction of the Director,
conducting policy and procedure analysis.  This position serves as an expert
for interpreting, explaining and applying University and sponsor policies,
as well as federal and state regulations related to research administration
issues.  The individual will lead the SPO campus training programs.

Qualifications:
We seek candidates with superior management and leadership skills including
experience managing and supervising professional level staff.  The
successful candidate will have significant experience in research
administration in a university setting particularly as it relates to
proposal submission and award negotiation; expert level knowledge of and
ability to interpret, explain and apply internal and external regulations
and policies governing sponsored research; excellent verbal and written
communication, analytical, collaboration, negotiation, and decision-making
skills; extensive knowledge of and ability to explain and apply a wide range
of concepts related to research administration including generally accepted
award administration practices, appropriate costing practices, and generally
accepted accounting practices, and demonstrated strong customer service
orientation. This position is a critical position and subject to a
background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of
background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

To apply:  Send letter of intent, résumé, and a list of four professional
references to Search Committee, c/o  Betsy Fischer, Office of the Vice
Chancellor-Research, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA
95616.  Only hard copies of the application packet will be accepted.

The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the
development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect
for differences.

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