I was thinking the same thing

At 10:11 AM 3/14/2007, you wrote:
>Oh, I must say something regarding the "maximum" salary. It's
>outrageously low. Imagine living, if you will, on $34k and affording
>a house, a car, one vacation, food, utilities, saving for someone
>else's college education, repaying one's own student loan(s), saving
>for retirement (investing in it?), and oh no: a car. Gross (at the
>maximum) reigns in approx $836 every two weeks. Who imagines that
>such an overworked and undervalued (truly) position could survive on
>that meager 'maximum' income? What was the purpose of the individual
>earning even a bachelor degree?
>
>I must speak up here. I must. Sorry.
>
>To continue, how equal is this opportunity for employment? Would
>the ideal candidate be a newly graduated undergraduate, excluding
>all other candidates? Or how about getting more bang for the buck: a
>spouse, making this a second income? How else otherwise is it
>possible to request two years of experience to top the offer at
>$34k?
>
>Again, I am sorry but I had to speak (type) out. Consider reality:
>as in, $42k starting. Min. three years experience.
>
>Make a real offer.
>
>
>Gina Betcher, MFA
>Grant Developer
>Office of the VP for Research
>TEL: 269.387-8204
>FAX: 269.387-8276
>EMAIL: xxxxxx@wmich.edu
>
>>>> "Russo, Fredric" <xxxxxx@WPI.EDU> 3/12/2007 12:07 PM >>>
>
>Office of Research Administration
>Date of Posting: 1-30-07
>
>
>Grade Maximum: $34,500
>
>
>Basic Function: Coordinates the preparation of faculty and staff
>proposals to
>external sponsors, including budget development, compliance with
>sponsor
>guidelines, electronic proposal submissions, etc. Provides guidance
>and
>advice regarding sponsor and WPI proposal submission requirements.
>Manages
>the functional activities involved with data collection, storage,
>and
>reporting.
>
>
>Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
>
>*       Proposal Development:
>*       Assists faculty and staff in the development and
>coordination of
>proposal efforts
>*       Manages the development of complex budgets and
>justifications,
>current and pending support information, application cover pages,
>certifications, assurances, etc.
>*       Proposal Review:
>*       Works with faculty in the preparation of proposals,
>including NSF
>Fastlane and other electronic proposals, to determine that all
>proposals are
>completed in accordance with University policies and sponsor
>guidelines
>*       Performs pre-reviews of proposals to be submitted
>electronically to
>external sponsors, as assigned, including, but not limited to, all
>National
>Science Foundation proposals
>*       Identification of Funding Opportunities:
>*       Disseminates program announcements, solicitations, and other
>funding
>opportunity information, as assigned
>*       Participates in the coordination, maintenance,
>administration and
>improvement of campus-wide utilization of SPIN Plus database
>*       Administrative and Office Systems:
>*       Working with the Director of Research Administration,
>Associate
>Director, Pre-Award Services, Associate Director, Post-Award and
>Compliance,
>and individuals from other relevant offices, participates in the
>development,
>implementation, and maintenance, and upgrading of a comprehensive
>proposal
>and award database
>*       Oversees the collection, entry, reporting, and integrity of
>all
>proposal and award data via functional supervision of these
>activities, as
>performed by the Sponsored Programs
>*       Coordinator
>*       Assists in compiling and analyzing a variety of data, as
>required
>*       Coordinates, maintains, and manages the development and
>utilization
>of a faculty research interests database
>*       Provides backup in the absence of Sponsored Programs
>Coordinator
>*       Other Projects:
>*       As assigned by the Director of Research Administration
>and/or
>Associate Directors in ORA
>
>Requirements:
>
>*       At least two years of college and experience working in a
>higher
>education sponsored programs environment required (or a combination
>of
>education and experience)
>*       A competent understanding of administrative processes is
>required
>*       Ability to effectively utilize information technology
>resources
>(e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Filemaker, Access, Internet, etc.)
>*       Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to
>perform using
>tact and discretion in a deadline-oriented environment
>
>URL to Position Posting:
>http://www.wpi.edu/cgi-bin/HR/New/showjob.cgi?job_type=AE&job_id=410
>
>
>WPI offers a smoke free environment, competitive compensation and
>an
>excellent benefits package including health insurance, family
>tuition
>reimbursement and generous vacations. Interested candidates should
>submit a
>cover letter, resume, and an application for employment
><http://www.wpi.edu/+HR/application.pdf>  to WPI, Human Resources,
>(Box WPI),
>100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280. You may fax your
>information to
>(508) 831-5715 or email: xxxxxx@wpi.edu. NO PHONE CALLS
>PLEASE.
>
>To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative
>action, equal
>opportunity employer. "A Member of the Colleges of Worcester
>Consortium"
>
>
>Office of Research Administration
>Worcester Polytechnic Institute
>100 Institute Road
>Worcester, MA 01609-2280
>Phone: +1-508-831-5359 - Fax: +1-508-831-5789
>
>email:  xxxxxx@wpi.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@wpi.edu>
>www.wpi.edu/Admin/Research/
>
>
>
>
>
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