Dear Colleagues:

 UCI's Office of Research Administration, Sponsored Projects Administration
 invites talented and self-motivated individuals to apply for the position of
 Contracts Officer.  The University of California, Irvine is located in
 beautiful, sunny, 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 Associate Director, Office of Research
 Administration and plays a key role in delivering quality research
 administration services to a portfolio of campus departments.  The following
 recruitment statement summarizes the duties for this position.

 To apply, please submit a scannable resume with cover letter, salary history,
 list of supervisors and a Job Ticket referencing job number CU-2085K.  You may
 request Job Tickets, copies of job announcements and scannable resume
 preparation tips by calling 714-824-4117.  You can obtain more information
 about applying for this position by visiting UCI's employment opportunities
 website at http://www.abs.uci.edu/depts/humrs/const/employ.html

 Bruce A. Morgan
 Associate Director
 Office of Research Administration
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 Job No. CU-2085K
 Contracts Officer (Prin. Administrative Analyst I)
 Starting Salary:  $45,200 - $56,500 per year
 Closing Date:  01/30/98

 DUTIES: Reviews proposals to extramural sponsors to ensure the proper
 commitment of University resources and compliance with University and
 agency regulations; provides assistance to faculty and staff regarding
 proposal preparation and  submission and award administration;
 coordinates approval process; develops and negotiates contract agreements
 with private sector sponsors; ensures compliance with prime award terms
 and conditions; recruits, trains and supervises Grants Officers; assists
 in the development of campus training courses 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 expertise in
 interpreting and explaining these requirements; detailed knowledge of
 Federal Agency policies including Public Health Service, National Science
 Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of
 Education and NASA; significant experience in developing, negotiating a
 variety of agreements including creative problem soling and effective
 decision making; strong analytical skills sufficient to conduct
 comprehensive analysis; working knowledge of IBM compatible personal
 computers with experience working with Word; financial analysis and
 budgeting experience; grammatically correct, clear, concise, and accurate
 business correspondence; ability to collaborate effectively with
 colleagues and work as part of a team; ability to develop and implement
 office procedures and supervise subordinates.

 DESIRABLE:  Master's degree in a related field and six or more years in
 research administration or contract negotiation/management; or an
 equivalent combination of education and/or experience within research
 administration or contract negotiation/management.  Detailed knowledge of
 University policies and procedures related to research administration and
 significant experience in interpreting, explaining and applying these
 polices.

 UCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through
 diversity.