"PROGRAM COORDINATOR II"

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

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• And one (1) year of related experience required.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE