ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Job no: 237820-AS
Work type: Onsite, Staff-Full Time
Department: L&S/CTR FOR LIMNOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Management/Supervisory, Grant, Research, Contract Management, Office & Administrative Support, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

This position provides high-level administrative support, management, and leadership for the Center for Limnology at UW-Madison, including pre- and post-award grant and research administration. The Center for Limnology (CFL) is an internationally-recognized research center focused on aquatic ecosystems and resources. The CFL is looking for a dynamic team member capable of successfully participating in and leading complex and innovative initiatives that support the CFL's mission. This is a daytime, mostly on-site position based in Madison, WI. The position supervises around five staff, and supports the research programs of 10 Principal Investigators, an NSF-funded Long-Term Ecological Research site, and a dynamic group of 25-30 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. The ideal candidate is someone who is enthusiastic about working at the interface between science and operations; can lead and work effectively in teams; understands the challenges and opportunities of science; and has experience supporting a diverse and inclusive research program involving individuals spanning a range of career stages.

The successful candidate will join a highly interactive, supportive community at the Center for Limnology that encourages diverse perspectives and supports employee well-being.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

BA/BS Required. MS in environment-related field preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Experience in the operations and management of research programs
Experience supervising staff responsible for program operations
Experience with grant proposal submission and budget management

Department(s):

A484120-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/CTR FOR LIMNOLOGY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $47,012 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "" button to start the application process.

An applicant may be hired into an Associate Administrative Program Specialist, Administrative Program Specialist, or Senior Administrative Program Specialist title dependent upon experience. Title will be determined upon hire.

For questions on the position, contact: Alyssa Luckey Winters, ajluckey@wisc.edu.

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.

Contact:

Alyssa Luckey Winters
ajluckey@wisc.edu
608-262-3304
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

237820-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Jul 30 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 25 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time