UNIVERSITY  OF  MARYLAND -- COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS

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TITLE:   Research Coordinator (Administrator)  (AS #5626)

CATEGORY:  Associate Staff, 12 months, full time, 40 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general direction of the Director of
Administrative Services, ensure current and future research
administration is in compliance with federal, state, campus and private
industry procedures, rules and regulations.  Facilitate research and
administrative strategic planning and decision-making by mastering and
utilizing an automated contract and grant accounting system to produce
standard and proprietary on-line financial statements to directors and
principal investigators.  Develop, monitor, and amend a complex,
integrated budget based on a dynamic accounts receivable.  Formulate
projections of financial condition to forecast steps necessary to
achieve center=s mission and objectives.  Comprehensive review of
research center award documentation for administrative compliance
issues.  Design new budgeting and accounting development policies and
processes to incorporate compliance control mechanisms.  Advise PIs and
formulate proposal budgets relative to award compliance requirements.
Review all business policies and processes for possible re-design to
achieve dramatic performance improvement.  Assist Director of
Administrative Services in duties as assigned.  Serve as research center
liaison to central offices of UM Headquarters and UM Campus as well as
sponsoring agencies.  Become active member of Campus Senate Standing
Committee for Research.  Quantify financial value added to industrial
sponsors= production processes resulting from the integration of
technology transfer to be used as a competitive advantage to increase
market share.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor=s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance,
Business Management or related field.  Minimum three years of experience
in a research university administrative environment.  Hands-on usage of
relational database management systems.  Thorough working knowledge of
GAAP, CAS and OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 & A-133, audit compliance,
budgeting, accounting, A/R & A/P management, and financial forecasting.
Excellent written & oral communication skills.  Work effectively with
faculty, staff and students.  Work independently and exercise good
judgement regarding a wide range of financial tasks.  Develop and use
sophisticated spreadsheet applications with Excel and Lotus.
Understand, interpret and integrate federal, state, university, campus
and private industry policies, procedures, rules and regulations
regarding research administration, financial management, human
resources, payroll and procurement.  Handle sensitive and confidential
matters with discretion and tact.

SALARY:  Mid 40=s, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE:  July  1999  or until the position is filled.

APPLICATIONS:  Applications including current resume, name and complete
address and phone numbers of three references, should be mailed to the
address below or email to xxxxxx@eng.umd.edu

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
2177C ENGINEERING CLASSROOM BLDG.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MD  20742-3035

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer.  Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

17/YD

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David Catania
Director of Administrative Services
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - University of Maryland
xxxxxx@eng.umd.edu     (V)  301-405-5301        (F)  301-314-9477

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