RSCH ADM 3 (Research Administrator)

For the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Research Administrator 3 is responsible for full pre-award proposal process, award set up and management, post-award accounting and financial reporting related to Principal Investigator (PI) research portfolios. Functions in an independent capacity managing pre-and-post award activities. Provides complex financial analysis and effort reporting and participates in the financial planning for a wide variety of federal, state, and private grants. Works with PIs and research engineers to understand cross-disciplinary proposals, analyze programmatic needs, and make recommendations. Departmental compliance expert on university policy and procedure for all department and research business processes. Independently serve as liaison and department representative to the Office of Research, Accounting and Financial Services, Business Contracts, and outside agencies including Federal and private sponsoring agencies as well as prime- and sub-contracting agencies.

Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work at computer for extended periods of time. 
Lift/move boxes of financial documents for storage purposes weighing up to 30 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·         Work with frequent interruptions. Work flexible schedule.

·         Work occasionally outside of normal working hours to meet workload deadlines or operation needs.

·         Limited vacation during busy periods, such as fiscal closing and during grant/project deadlines.

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

Experience in financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning to analyze quantitative aspects of fiscal and budgetary issues and with compiling financial data and reports.
Experience in federal, state, and private grant budget preparation based on narrative methodological research plans and designs, analysis, and forecasting to control complex budgets as well as with financial reporting policies.
Experience recognizing and responding to problems with cost recovery, invoices, accounts and payroll. Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate and interact with Dean’s Offices, campus departments, Principal Investigators, CAO, staff, and students to ensure compliance with UCD policy and procedures.

Experience providing leadership and decision making to solve problems and to evaluate business needs and critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze complex data and develop meaningful solutions to specific problems.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

Organizational skills to work with changing priorities and demanding workload to independently manage and monitor multiple accounts simultaneously and to meet multiple and variable priorities and deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:  

Experience with UC Davis accounting, purchasing, entertainment, travel, and business management practices.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

Knowledge of UC Davis hiring/employment practices within an academic department.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, cost allocation methods, and accounting policies and procedures in an academic environment. Completed Research Administration Certificate (RAC) or ability to obtain within two years from date of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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