Research Administrator 4 (6207U), ProS Region 42974 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
The Professional Schools Region (ProS) provides a wide range of reliable, high-quality administrative support services for the University of California, Berkeley in the areas of Research Administration, Purchasing and Reimbursements, and Human Resources & Academic Personnel Support.
In support of the UC Berkeley Operating Principles ( https://hr.berkeley.edu/performance/operating-principles ) and the university's mission of teaching, research and public service, ProS operates in a culture, which encourages collaboration, innovation, simplification, and accountability. Our staff focuses on service, a commitment that is aligned with the university vision. We recognize excellence and strive to provide timely, consistent, and dependable service to the ProS clients.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 10/04/2022
Responsibilities
Leads the organization, planning, establishment and monitoring of fiscal budget control of contracts and grants administration, submissions, budgets, support documents, gifts, endowments and privately funded projects for faculty research programs. Ensures complete and accurate collection of research management administration data at all stages of the contract and grant lifecycle. Researches policies and makes recommendations regarding unit workflow and procedures. Ensures that awarded projects are carried out according to campus policy and sponsor requirements. Provides post-award financial administration and management for complex research funds in accordance with campus policy and agency requirements from award set up to final closeout. Assists with audits and comprehensive post-award sub-recipient monitoring and administration. Provides highly complex projections, analysis and recommendations. Provides guidance and counsel on research administration matters to PIs, non-RA ProS staff, and less experienced team staff. Coordinates with supervisor to ensure that the ProS RA staff are consistently trained and following established departmental guidelines and procedures for extramural funds accounting and sponsored projects administration. May deliver training to staff and faculty. Identifies and initiates team efforts at business process improvement toward an end of more efficient operations and/or higher quality service. Participates in training/educational sessions designed to increase knowledge of professional research administration concepts and practices, and ProS, University, and/or funding agency processes and policies. Seeks information to maintain up to date knowledge in all areas of research administration and shares knowledge and lessons learned with staff. Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists in support of audit as directed by senior staff.
Required Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of or ability to learn OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133 and others as appropriate, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and principles of cost accounting standards, including allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Complete competency with or ability to learn federal cost bulletins, campus policies, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration. Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions and to work in a fast-paced environment with overlapping deadlines and short lead times while maintaining a high level of attention to detail, and ability of work with a high degree of accuracy. Experienced with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements. Thorough knowledge in applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, intellectual property policy, bio-safety, et cetera. Demonstrated experience managing complex financial accounts and funds, including cost projections and budgeting, ability to perform high-level financial analysis and customized reporting. Ability to perform or ability to learn the most complex financial analysis and customized reporting; utilizing UCB's system reports, pivots and queries. Requires independent judgment and strong organization and communication skills and customer service focus. Ability to interpret policy for others. Ability to train and assist a staff of RAs in all aspects of pre-and post-award accounting and research administration according to campus policies and procedures.
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
Requires extensive knowledge of program administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
Education/Training
A minimum of five years' experience working with federal and state contracts and grants fiscal policies and procedures or related accounting experience and/or equivalent training or experience preferred.
Salary & Benefits
This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 (Grade 23).
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html