PROGRAM COORDINATOR II
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking an experienced administrative professional to help support 15-20 faculty and 25-30 staff within the Research Division. Primary duties will include providing grant related administrative support (pre and post-award) to the research faculty and staff in the division, as well as non-grant-related administrative support.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Under minimal supervision, coordinates administrative, personnel and logistical support for a defined department program (s), often of a large and/or complex nature.
- Work with faculty to complete grant applications and submissions to OSP and extramural sponsors.
- Participate in budget processes and facilitate service agreements, sub-contracts, and sub-awards.
- Maintain files and monitor grants, contracts, and discretionary account monthly spending.
- Complete NIH annual renewals, no cost extensions, carryforward requests, RPRR preparation, and closeout forms.
- Attend routine administrative meetings regarding project updates and function as a liaison to external entities.
- Manage inventory processes, complete documentation, create and close purchase orders, process requisitions, organize meetings, and manage scheduling processes.
- Carries out established program objectives and directives.
- Follows established guidelines or protocols.
- Determines the best approach to accomplish assignments.
- May participate in program planning and in setting program objectives.
- May supervise support staff.
- May act as a communication liaison and special events planner.
- Interfaces with outside resources such as volunteers, alumni, patients, other professionals in a defined field or with continuing education students.
- May be responsible for adherence to program budget and/or other fiscal duties.
- May handle data management.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics
- Previous administrative experience including grants administration and knowledge of research activities.
- Experience with Oracle, Lawson, and BA Priority Software.
Hourly Range: $18.35-$29.80