Subcontracts Administrator position available in Pittsburgh John Chinn 18 Sep 2007 09:35 EST
Dear Colleagues: Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a subcontracts administrator. Under the general direction of the Associate Provost, the Subcontracts Administrator will draft, prepare and negotiate a wide variety of subcontract agreements under CMU prime agreements with the government, industry and others. The Subcontracts Administrator may also be called on to negotiate related contracts, confidential disclosure agreements, and consulting agreements. The Subcontracts Administrator will provide support, as needed, for proposal review, and completion, including working with the faculty, researchers and business managers to prepare supporting documentation, i.e., Source and Price Justifications, Small Business Plans, and all representations and certifications. In addition, the Subcontracts Administrator is also responsible for initiating invoicing procedures and interacting with the Sponsored Projects Accounting Office, the Procurement Department, the departmental business managers and the faculty and researchers to facilitate the creation of and payment of purchase orders: duties include generating the purchase orders, if the vendor is in the Procurement System and adding vendors to the Procurement System where required, by obtaining the appropriate forms and paperwork. Minimum Requirements. Bachelor's degree in business field or equivalent combination of training and experience with 5 years experience; excellent organizational, communication, negotiating and problem solving skills; ability to interact with faculty, support staff, and external audiences from academia, industry, and government; ability to develop and negotiate agreements; ability to resolve problems by negotiating solutions that respect the policies and needs of each party; demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and employ effective problem-solving skills including strong analytical skills sufficient to conduct comprehensive analyses; an excellent track record in following through on details; strong communication and facilitation skills; must have excellent interactive skills; knowledge of and ability to assess the research culture at the university and the needs of the various constituencies both internally and externally; high energy and stamina; ability to remain effective under stress and in long-drawn-out projects; sedentary as well as able to travel between campus offices and outside the University; ability to (1) work under pressure; (2) pay attention to detail; (3) meet inflexible deadlines on own initiative; and (4) deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure; excellent written and oral communications. Apply at http://hr.web.cmu.edu/prospective/ or Contract Human Resources Service Center Whitfield Hall 143 North Craig Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-HRHR (4747) xxxxxx@andrew.cmu.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@andrew.cmu.edu%20> . Carnegie Mellon is an EEO/AA employer. Susan Burkett Associate Provost Office of Sponsored Programs Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15217 xxxxxx@cmu.edu 412-268-8746 (main office) 412-268-1975 (direct line) 412-268-2679 (fax) ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================