Dear Colleague:

 The Office of Research Administration, Sponsored Projects Administration at
 the University of California, Irvine invites talented and self-motivated
 individuals to apply for the position of Contracts Officer.  UCI is located
 in central Orange County (approximately fifty miles south of Los Angeles),
 and is part of the nine campus University of California system.

 The Contracts Officer reports to the Assistant Director, Office of
 Research Administration and plays a key role in research administration at
 UC Irvine.  The following recruitment statement summarizes the duties and
 specifically details the requirements for this position.

 Application materials are available at the UC Irvine Human Resources
 office located at 250 Berkeley Place in Irvine (714-824-5205).  If you
 live outside Orange County, you can request application materials by
 calling Human Resources at (714) 824-4117 or by sending an e-mail message
 to Pam Sanders at xxxxxx@uci.edu.  Please be sure to indicated the job
 number and provide a mailing address.

 Bruce A. Morgan
 Assistant Director
 Office of Research Administration
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 CU361     Senior/Principal Administrative Analyst
 Minimum Salary:  $39,500 or $43,400/Yr. Office of Research Administration,
 Irvine Filing Deadline:  06/07/96

 NOTES:  To apply, please submit a UCI application form.  If no qualified
 candidate is found at the higher level (Principal Administrative Analyst),
 position will be staffed as a Senior Administrative Analyst.

 DUTIES:  Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, Office
 of Research Administration, the incumbent reviews proposals to
 extramural sponsors to ensure the proper commitment of University
 resources and compliance with University and agency regulations.
 Provides assistance to department faculty and staff regarding proposal
 preparation and submission and award administration.  Coordinates
 campus and University approvals prior to proposal submission.  Develops
 and negotiates contract agreements with private sector sponsors.
 Prepares, negotiates and monitors subcontract agreements to ensure
 compliance with prime award terms and conditions.  Negotiates award
 terms and conditions.  Analyzes awards for conformity to proposed
 budget, scope of work and UCI policies.  Coordinates non-accounting
 post-award activities, including approvals of certain actions and
 submission of required documents and reports.  Recruits, trains and
 supervises Grants Officers.  Assists in the development of campus
 training courses related to research administration and serves as an
 expert instructor.  Drafts campus policies and procedures related to
 research administration.

 REQUIREMENTS:  Detailed knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations
 (FARs); Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs); Office of Management and
 Budget Circulars (A-21, A-110, A-133) and demonstrated ability to
 interpret and explain these federal requirements as evidenced through
 significant experience; detailed knowledge of Federal Agency policies
 including Public Health Service, National Science Foundation,
 Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Education
 and NASA and demonstrated ability to interpret, explain and apply
 these policies as evidenced through significant experience;
 demonstrated ability to develop and negotiate a wide variety of
 agreements; demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to
 complex problems, and resolve complex problems by negotiating
 solutions that respect the policies and needs of each party;
 demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and employ effective
 problem-solving techniques including strong analytical skills
 sufficient to conduct comprehensive analyses; ability to rapidly
 review and accurately analyze, in detail, complex contract documents,
 written procedures and correspondence; proven ability to maintain work
 flow with changing priorities and frequent interruptions; working
 knowledge of IBM compatible personal computers, including experience
 with and working knowledge of Word for Windows v 6.0 and Microsoft
 Windows v 3.1; demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform reviews
 of proposals, awards and other documents from extramural sources;
 demonstrated ability in financial analysis and budgeting; demonstrated
 ability to organize and prioritize fluctuating workloads; proven
 ability to maintain confidentiality in office operational
 transactions; proven ability to communicate in a helpful, effective
 and informative manner in person or by telephone with faculty,
 department administrators or agency personnel on a one-to-one basis
 and in small or large groups; skill in the use of general office
 machines; demonstrated ability to write grammatically correct, clear,
 concise, and accurate business correspondence, including memos,
 letters and internal policies and procedures; proven ability to
 develop and implement office procedures and supervise subordinates;
 proven ability to work independently and use sound judgment when
 referring issues to higher organizational levels for review and
 consideration; proven ability to collaborate effectively with
 colleagues and work as part of a team within established office
 substructures.

     DESIRABLE:  Detailed knowledge of University policies and procedures
     related to research administration (including but not limited to
     accounting, purchasing, personnel, and compliance issues), and
     demonstrated ability to interpret, explain and apply those policies as
     evidenced through significant experience.