Uses advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage high volume and high complexity transactions. May review and guide others in the review of financial and administrative management requirements of research contract and grant proposals, awards, and / or transactions to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies. Works independently to assess complex grant, contract and subcontract transactions where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. May be eligible for delegated signature authority. May review and sign transactions for less experienced staff. May serve as a technical specialist in a particular area, such as federal contracts, state contracts, subcontracts or information systems. Central Role (CR): Typically works on highly complex proposals and awards such as grants / contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards. Is eligible for delegated authority.

This position uses advanced skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently
oversee and manage a diverse portfolio of federal, state, and private contracts and grants, including awards
that may involve multiple investigators and multiple sub awards. Responsibilities include oversight of
monthly Budget Status Reports (BSRs), payroll distributions, financial status reports, invoicing, recharge
proposal and operations management, depreciation of equipment, and closeout reconciliations. This
position will also oversee the annual budgeting process in PLUS for the PIs that they support, provide
budget detail, analysis and recommendations to the Department Chair and Chief Administrative Officer to
inform strategic decisions on new and existing programs, funding plans, etc. This requires monthly
monitoring of a variety of funding streams and payroll distributions for Faculty, non-Faculty Academics and
Staff in the department and regularly coordinating with department HR to enter UC Path for payroll
changes.

In collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR), this position also oversees the progress of
outgoing proposals by providing budgetary and financial information and facilitating communications
between principal investigators and OSR staff to ensure deliverables are met for proposal submission. This
position also reviews compliance issues according to campus guidelines and Uniform Guidance. The
incumbent will communicate both verbally and via written communication with internal and external
individuals at all levels.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $90,700 - $193,500 (Annual Rate).

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