Job details
Salary $89,970 - $146,202 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Application deadline: this position will be open until tuesday, november 30thApplications received before october 20th will be given first consideration.
Relocation: is available for this position.
Work authorization: ucar/ncar will not sponsor a work visa to fill this position.
Salary:
Hiring range: $89,970 - $112,462
Full salary range $89,970 - $146,202
Benefits: ucar`s rich package of employee benefits includes medical, dental, vision, education assistance, retirement, and life insuranceUcar offers a variety of programs designed to assist with work-life balance including flexible work alternatives, paid time off and 14 weeks of paid parental leaveTo learn more about our benefits, click here.
Your position will be located in boulder, coIn light of the ongoing coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic and limited access to ucar facilities, the position will commence remotely.
Vaccine requirements: as required by executive order 14042, all federal contractor employees are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by lawEffective immediately, ucar requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated prior to entering on duty, subject to such exceptions as required by law.
If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by december 8, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with ucar, if after december 8, 2021Ucar will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of ucar a legally required exception from this requirement.
Where you will work:
Activities in the ucar community programs (ucp) include everything from training weather forecasters, firefighters, and emergency managers to supporting a constellation of atmosphere-observing satellitesWe also develop internship programs and educational resources, provide real-time data and software analysis tools, and manage projects and staffing for scientific programs across the country and around the world.
What you will do:
We are looking for a creative leader that champions people and process to help us rethink how we do administrationThe candidate should have a strong foundation in research administration including, pre and post award management and financial management.
Education and training center (etc) that houses three programs: comet, globe and sciedThe programs work in our local communities, throughout the country and across the world providing science education and training to a multitude of audiences/stakeholders.
The etc senior administrator is a key leadership role serving as a senior member of etc and program management teams as well as the ucp directorateThe position leads, directs and provides overall administrative management and coordination of various business functions such as finance, budget, proposal and post award administration, and policy interpretationThe position will manage work allocation, supervise, mentor, and promote the professional growth of ucp administrative staff.
The etc senior administrator provides leadership and implementation of strategic and tactical decisions impacting the center, its programs and ucp and is a thought partner for the long term strategic vision and implementation of the business shared service (bss) administration model that supports ucp centers and programs.
Responsibilities:
Center/program based responsibilities
As a member of the center management team builds and executes the strategic vision of the center
As a member of or liaison to the program management teams, supports the execution of program strategic plans
Strategic staffing management fte projections/needs for center as a whole and individual programs
Develops and manages comprehensive center budget for all center funding, including scenarios such as what-if, risk mitigation, and business development
Manages center indirect funds including g&a funding as applicable
Responsible for task allocation to and performance of deployed bss staff
Provides administrative direction to administrators and budget analysts in the formulation, interpretation of program and project budget scenarios and management
Primary administrator for large, complex awards across programs within center award and financial management and analysis, contracts and subawards, oversees related travel and procurement
Provides administrative direction to deployed bss team for all functional areas (award and financial management and analysis, proposals, contracts and subawards, travel, procurement and hr)
Leads large center-based proposals, including development and coordination of timeline, proposal team roles and responsibilities and budget development
Provide strategic analysis, advise and support to center leadership for hr matters
Primary hr connector for center to coordinate hr actions with ucp hra and ucar chro
Supervisory line for center deployed bss staff
Other duties as assigned
Ucp responsibilities
Leads change management
Serves as a senior member of the ucp center leadership team
Leads standardization/streamline of business process and cultural change for bss
Partners with ad to coordinate bss assignments to meet center needs
Develops and maintains effective team processes for communication, constructive debate, conflict resolution, identifying innovation opportunities and joint problem solving across all of the ucp centers and championing dei in bss and ucp.
Trains, coaches and mentors bss staff
Leads large proposal coordination (high dollar, new funders/opportunities)
Leads large proposal budget development
Develops and implements high level financial tools to drive informed business decisions and strategy
Develops implementation plan and leads onboarding of new large awards
Solves complex problems
Represents ucp on ucar committees
May serve as acting ucp assistant director
Additional ucp level duties as assigned
What you need:
Education and years of experience
Bachelor`s degree in business, accounting, or related field with 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Demonstrated successful experience in management at a senior level, including:
Managing complex strategic operational issues
The interface between strategic development and operational delivery
Workforce planning
Leading and developing a team approach in a multi-disciplinary, shared services environment
Demonstrated success serving and supervising in a matrix-managed organization
Leading process improvement and developing efficiencies across working groups
Identifying best practices in an organization and leading wider adoption of those practices
Desired but not required: master’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.
Knowledge/skills/abilities
Proven leadership skills and ability to achieve organizational goals
High level skill in current technical and professional skills in finance and financial management such a budget management and analysis
Knowledge of project management principles
Advanced change management leadership skills
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
Strong supervisory and mentoring/coaching skills
Knowledge of managing in a shared services, matrixed environment
General knowledge of u.sGenerally accepted accounting principles (gaap)
Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues in the workplace
Advanced skills in ms excel, word, google suite, and in financial management software
Advanced knowledge of proposal development for different award vehicles such as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, idiqs
Demonstrated skill in business process improvements
Applicant notes:
An inclusion statement will be required for all applicants moving forward to the 2nd interview stageThis statement should address past efforts, as well as future vision and plans to advocate for and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization and/or field of work.
Risk-based position: pre-employment screenings and background checks are conducted in conjunction with an offer for employment into risk-based positionsThis screening may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: restricted parties screening, employment verification, education verification, reference checks, verification of professional licenses, certifications, and motor vehicle recordsRisk-based positions require pre-employment screening, a criminal background check, and sex offender registry screening (for positions working with vulnerable populations)Ucar complies with the fair credit reporting act (fcra).
Please note that while the position description details both minimum requirements as well as desired skills and experience, we want to remind applicants that you do not need to have all the desired skills and experience to be considered for this roleIf you have the passion for the work along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to applyWe can provide on-the-job training for the rest.
For more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, h ere is the link to the office of diversity, equity & inclusion strategic plan and to the odei landing page .
The university corporation for atmospheric research (ucar) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforceUcar is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the university corporation for atmospheric research (ucar)We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.
