Position Summary 
The Neag School of Education, Center for Behavioral
Education and Research (CBER) is seeking applicants for a Program Assistant II
(UCP 4). Reporting to the Director of the Center, this position will
provide program and administrative support for CBER. CBER is a growing
center, with seven faculty members, three post doctoral fellows, a research associate
and 15+ graduate assistants.
Responsibilities include assisting with the
management of the center's sponsored research grants, pre-award and post
award. Pre-award responsibilities will include grant preparation;
assisting with budget development, and application submission, while working
closely with Neag's grant manager. Post-award responsibilities will
include graduate assistant payroll, re-budget requests, cost transfers, grant
close-outs, and processing and monitoring grant-related expenses to ensure
appropriate allocation to sponsored awards. This includes processing
invoices, student payroll, and corporate credit card payments. The
candidate for this position will coordinate the activities of CBER including
event planning, making necessary arrangements for conferences, and coordinate
the hiring of new personnel. Other responsibilities include editing
manuscripts for publication; and draft, edit, disseminate and maintain
informational and promotional material for CBER. The successful candidate
for this position will be a resource for faculty, post doctoral fellows,
graduate assistants, and student workers and must work effectively with
university offices, the Dean's office, the Educational Psychology department
and state school districts. The position requires supervising, hiring and
scheduling student workers. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in subject
area related to program; three to five years of related experience;
demonstrated ability to independently provide significant program support;
demonstrate ability to regularly exercise good judgment regarding a wide
variety of administrative matters; and possess good interpersonal,
organizational, writing, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in
financial or grant administration; prior experience working in higher
education; familiarity with APA writing standards and basic manuscript editing;
and experience with Word, Excel, Adobe Read and Write, and MS Publisher.
Appointment Terms This is a 12 month, annually renewable position. To Apply Please submit a formal letter of application addressing
qualifications, a resume, and the e-mail address, mailing address, and phone
number of three professional references. Review of applications will
begin immediately, and continue until position is filled. Questions may
be directed to Dr. Sandra Chafouleas at xxxxxx@uconn.edu.
Meg Jarvi
Program Coordinator
Center for Behavioral Education and Research
University of Connecticut
Neag School of Education
249 Glenbrook Road Unit 2064
Storrs, CT 06269-2064
860-486-2793
860-486-0180 (fax)