Job Summary Under general supervision of Associate Provost for Research, Administrative Analyst for Academic Research Programs and Initiatives works independently to perform a broad range of administrative, reporting, complex analytical, and technical functions in support of the mission of the Office of Academic Research and its reporting units.
The AA for Academic Research Programs and Initiatives works across five reporting units: pre-award, post-award, research development, student research, and graduate studies.
Duties / Responsibilities - Conducts technical and operational reporting, analysis, assessment, and improvement of fiscal and programmatic processes and procedures for the AR budget, intramural grants, reporting of extramural grants, and the AR periodic reports in CSUSB’s assessment management system.
- Supports the Associate Provost and the offices of Research and Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Program Administration with processes and procedures related to grants administration for various awards including the Chancellor’s Office RSCA award and internal grants at CSUSB (e.g., Summer Fellowship grants). This requires involvement in all phases of the grants administration cycle from distribution of award announcements to tracking grant activities and preparing and submitting final reports.
- Collaborates closely with the Academic Affairs and college budget analysts to ensure the coordination of the grant-related fiscal activities between the AR and reporting unit offices and colleges.
- Provides as the primary administrative support for CSUSB’s Centers and Institutes in terms of: Working with the Faculty Senate to collect annual reports from all Centers and Institutes, updating the website, preparing the annual report for the Chancellor’s Office.
- Coordinates operations of the Office of Academic Research, including but not limited to: Independently maintain the office calendar; serves as the primary contact for the office by answering telephone and emails; provides a lead work direction to student assistant(s); schedules, plans, and implements retreats and events; submits work orders and tracks completion of requests; assists with hiring (selection process) and training new staff members as needed; and liaises with external partners, organizes and updates pre-and post-award policies and procedures, maintain the AR web presence and MailChimp communications, and creates quarterly and annual reports for research and sponsored programs reporting units.
- Provides assistance to the Associate Provost for research in budget management including but not limited to: payroll, coordinating procurement, travel, and processing of payments. Maintains the procard and direct expenditures, handles faculty stipends, tracks purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely completion of purchase, and coordinates travel reimbursements.
- Other Classification related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree AND/OR the equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs, PLUS two years of related experience.
Required Qualifications - Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques applicable to the program and/or administrative specialty to develop conclusions and make recommendations.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty.
- Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques.
- Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
- Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
- Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written or presentation form.
- Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.
Compensation and Benefits: Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,379 - $5,562 per month
Classification Salary Range: $4,379 - $7,922 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .
Position Information: Work status: Full-time/Exempt/Probationary
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends. Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends. This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
The application deadline is: August 7, 2024
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
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Advertised: Jul 24 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 07 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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