Assistant Director Position Announcement Deborah Vetter 15 Aug 2001 17:40 EST

Assistant Director
 Sponsored Programs Administration

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director
for its office of Sponsored Programs Administration. The successful
candidate will have broad experience in pre-award and non-financial
post-award management of projects supported by federal, state, private and
other sponsors.

Qualifications
A bachelor degree and four years of related experience preferably in
university or college sponsored programs administration is required. The
successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication and
computer skills. The ability to work under non-negotiable deadlines and to
coordinate multiple activities in a customer-focused office is essential.

Essential duties
ß  Monitoring proposals for compliance with sponsor and university
policies, accuracy of budgetary and administrative information, assisting
with preparation as necessary including completion of university and
funding agency forms.
ß  Administering the non-financial components of externally funded projects
including post-award revisions, rebudgeting, no-cost extensions, periodic
and final reporting, subcontracts and close-out documentation.
ß  Maintaining current knowledge and expertise in federal, state, and other
agency regulations and policies and OMB circulars that affect sponsored
program activities.
ß  Assisting in providing training for the university community in
preparing proposals, identifying potential sponsors, and in changes in
institutional policies and sponsor application and project management
guidelines.

Application Process
Applicants should submit a letter of intent, resume, and evidence of past
work that qualifies them for consideration. Names and phone numbers of
three professional references should be included. Salary will be based upon
qualifications and past experience. This position will remain open until
filled.
Send materials to:

 UNMC Employment Office
 985470 Nebraska Medical Center
 668 South 41st Street
 Omaha, NE 68198-5470
 FAX:  402-559-2204
 Email:  xxxxxx@unmcnotes.unmc.edu
 AA/EOE

The Assistant Director will report to the Director of SPA. This position
will offer a career-oriented candidate a wide range of experience ideal for
career advancement. Currently, University Nebraska Medical Center's annual
volume of external funding is approximately $40 million.

The University Nebraska Medical Center is located in the largest
metropolitan area of Nebraska, within the cultural, economic, and political
hub of the state. Omaha's geographic location makes it a quick airline trip
to almost anywhere in the continental US: It's approximately 40 minutes to
Denver, 1 hour to St. Louis or Chicago, 2 to 3 hours to the east or west
coast. For more information on Omaha, visit www.accessomaha.com.

If you have questions about this position, contact Deborah Vetter, Director
of Sponsored Program Administration (402-559-3696 or xxxxxx@unmc.edu).

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