RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR SR

Research Advancement Admin Sr

Arizona State University

AZ PBS Ed Outreach

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

84314BR

 

Job Description

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Arizona PBS seek a Research Advancement Specialist to join its fiscal and business operations team. This position will play a key role in supporting research investigators in the areas of proposal preparation, award compliance, and fiscal oversight.

 

Salary Range

Depends on experience

 

Close Date

28-September-2022

 

Essential Duties

• Performing funding searches to help identify opportunities
• Reviewing funding announcements and providing guidance on eligibility and sponsor requirements
• Submitting applications to Office of Research and Sponsored Project Administration for review, signature, and transmittal to sponsor
• Guidance and assistance in preparing administrative post award management including At-Risks, Pre-Award Costs, re-budgets, and No Cost Extensions
• Account monitoring and reconciling, Expense Transfers, Effort Reporting, Resource to research investigators and departmental business staff on Sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds
• Monitor performance against budget and prepares analysis of variance reports for management.
• Monitor account balance activity through report review to identify problems and/or questionable areas including, but not limited to: re-budget need, indirect cost reconciliations, no-cost extensions and carry over account issues.
• Prepare standard accounting reports and statements and also non-standard reports and statements, such as detailed cost and financial analysis, forecasts and projections.
• Distribute expenses amount accounts to ensure accurate accounting of the use of funds; performs account reconciliations.
• Implement internal control measures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five years of experience in a field appropriate to the area/unit of assignment OR Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience handling project proposal reviews, transmittals, data, and reports.
• Experience in analyzing information and ensuring accuracy of sponsored projects data.
• Experience in assisting principal investigator, faculty, and staff with pre-and post-award grants and contracts processes.
• Experience in following standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily identified.
• Experience in working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Workday.
• Experience in adapting to new technology.
• Experience in coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
• Experience in preparing detailed documents, proposals, reports, and/or related materials.
• Team oriented; able to effectively respond to routine situations involving potentially several university constituencies; able to follow directions set by unit and/or supervisor.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of overall unit objectives/goals with ability to work effectively across boundaries with potential for conflict
• Experience in providing ideas and recommendations to resolve routine issues; has general understanding of requirements for assigned responsibilities.

 

Working Environment

Our office is located at 555 North Central Avenue, Phoenix.

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Communicate to perform essential functions
• Use standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

 

Department Statement

Arizona PBS specializes in the education of children, in-depth news and public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture — utilizing the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, educational outreach services, and community-based initiatives. Arizona PBS began broadcasting from the campus of Arizona State University on January 30, 1961. Now more than 80 percent of Arizonans receive the signal through a network of translators, cable and satellite systems. With more than 1 million viewers each week, Arizona PBS consistently ranks among the most-viewed public television stations per capita in the country. Arizonans provide more than 60 percent of the station's annual budget.

 

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

 

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

 

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

 

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

 

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

 

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

 

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

 

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

 

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

 

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ see Req Id# 84312BR