ADMINISTRATOR
Req #: | 167210 |
Department: | APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 05/01/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
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The Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington (APL-UW) is a national center for advanced science and engineering research and development and education. APL-UW was formed in 1943 for the U.S. Navy to bring university research resources to bear on urgent WWII defense problems. APL-UW has developed an international reputation for its broad based programs in science, engineering and for designing, building, and deploying the advanced technology required to meet the research needs of numerous government and commercial sponsors. With modern facilities, equipment and over 350 talented researchers and staff, APL-UW provides a unique, dynamic work environment with many opportunities.
The Applied Physics Laboratory has an outstanding full time opportunity for an Administrator (grade 8). This Administrator provides administrative support to a set of research departments at the Laboratory (Acoustics, Air-Sea Interaction and Remote Sensing, and Ocean Engineering, with occasional support provided to Ocean Physics and the Polar Science Center).
The incumbent interprets, implements, and maintains policies and procedures for the research departments, including but not limited to budgeting, finance, pre- and post-award grant and contract management, procurement and subaward administration, human resources and payroll administration, facilities and resource planning and use, and other research department specific administrative systems. The work will involve both independent projects and responsibilities, as well as teaming with research department administrators to support periods of peak activity or to cover for vacations and leaves.
This position will provide administrative support to strategically-important, high-visibility, multi-decadal, multi-million dollar grants and contracts sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DoD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and private industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Administrator will perform the following tasks as assigned by the Research Department Administrators:
Finance, Procurement and Property Management
Managing and monitoring departmental, research and self-sustaining budgets
Preparing accurate, timely and actionable financial information
Analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving expense and payroll issues
Tracking and auditing budget expenditures and controlling deficits
Preparing and analyzing financial spending projections
Preparing annual Service and Recharge Center rate proposals
Preparing internal (e.g., discretionary, PDC) budget requests
Support departmental and sponsored project procurement processes and activities including assisting researchers with RFQs, sole source selection, and tax exempt processes
Provide assistance to departmental Procard holders ensuring compliance with rules and regulations and with monthly reconciliation processes
Assist department with asset management and tracking, especially during internal, State or Federal audits
Grant and Contract Management
Preparing and submitting complex grant and contract proposals to external sponsors (e.g., DoD, NSF, NASA, NOAA, private industry)
Reviewing grant and contract terms and conditions and advising researchers on questions of compliance and allowability of expenses or actions
Post-award grant and contract processes and actions (award set up, re-budgeting, technical reporting requirements, no cost extensions, supplements, invoicing, award close out, etc.)
Advising departments on unclassified, controlled unclassified and classified research requirements
Proactively engage PIs with respect to their pre and post award requirements and anticipate personnel, facilities and resource needs
Outgoing subaward administration for full life cycle of subaward: RFP, negotiation and award process, monitoring, and close out
Planning and coordination of fieldwork logistics (e.g., shipping, export control, travel, aircraft or vessel charters, and procurement)
Human Resources
Ensuring that departments follow all personnel policies and regulations for professional staff, classified staff, hourly staff and academic appointments.
Assist with all aspects of departmental personnel processes including recruiting, interviewing, coordinating the offer process, onboarding new staff, coordinating graduate student appointment coordination, personnel records maintenance, supporting visa requests and compliance requirements, processes to receive visiting scientists/faculty, performance review/management, merit review processes, and separation
Facilities and Resources
Provisioning departmental facilities and resource needs including: office and lab space, networking/IT including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) computing, computers, software, furniture, telecommunications, supplies and equipment.
Managing and maintaining departmental resources (e.g., shops, labs, test facilities, equipment libraries, software license tracking and maintenance agreement renewals)
Compliance with UW Environmental Health and Safety rules for labs and shops.
Other Departmental Administration
Departmental meeting and event planning, preparation, coordination (e.g., catering, A/V set up)
Provide backup support for Research Department Administrators during leaves of absence
Provide on-site/backup support at various APL facilities (e.g., Henderson Hall, Ben Hall, etc)
Provide administrative support for post-doc recruitment processes
Coordination of high-visibility events (e.g., research program review meetings)
Other duties as assigned by Acoustics Department Chair or designee
REQUIREMENTS:
At least three years of job-related experience that includes the following:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
May be subject to successful completion of E-Verify process.
Application Process:
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