Sr Admin Coord (Project Management)

The Basic Sciences Shared Administration serves the departments of Biochemistry & Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, and Molecular Genetics & Genome Sciences. The BSA Grants Team currently manages 150 active grants in addition to providing pre-award support for their assigned faculty members. We are looking for a knowledgeable individual who is great with people and can provide a high quality of service.

Duties:

• Manages and coordinates administrative and personnel functions in a department or college.
  
• Serves as a primary point of contact for departmental administrative and personnel functions.
• Coordinates with Human Resources Department on various issues.
• Provides oversight of department payroll coordination and supervises staff.
• Acts as payroll coordinator as needed.
• Advises on appropriate practices and processes.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of departmental processes.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and interpretation of policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, state and university policies and regulations.
• Coordinates and carries out projects or assignments requiring initiative, independent action and specialized knowledge or expertise.  
• Serves on committees as needed.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree.

• 36 months of related experience

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of job-related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Proficient writing skills for drafting correspondence, summaries, and other required reports.
• Ability to work independently.

Certifications: None

Advertised Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Ability to engage in repetitive motion
  • communicate effectively.
• Environmental:
  • Standard office environment.