Administrative Officer 3

Position Information

The position provides executive level support including administrative, financial and marketing/communications in support of the affiliated centers of the multidisciplinary Institute of Integrative Genome Biology (IIGB) which includes the Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB) and Center for Infectious Disease Vector Research (CIDVR). This unit provides research and interaction opportunities for faculty of approximately 20 academic departments, three colleges and a medical school, including core instrumentation facilities and research labs. The administrative officer supports all aspects of the unit functions, including financial operations, human resources, academic personnel operations and space/facilities. The administrative officer will independently research issues, develop reports, implement programs and present recommendations to management. The incumbent must be able to work under the pressure of constantly changing priorities, unanticipated urgent demands and multiple tasks. The incumbent oversees a team of three support staff and aids in development, implementation, promotion and reporting of initiatives to fulfill the vision, priorities and goals for the institute. A skills assessment is required for this recruitment.

Please be advised that candidates may be required to take a skills assessment as part of the interview process.

The full salary range for the Administrative Officer position is $71,100 - $128,700. The expected pay scale for this position is $71,100 - $89,000. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required)

Experience Requirements

• 4 - 7 years of related experience. (Required)
• Experience in communication (oral and written), leadership and vision. (Required)
• MInimum of 1 year of experience writing and preparing grant proposals and budgets. (Preferred)
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience. (Preferred)

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge of a variety of administrative operations activities such as events planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines. Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Strong skills in short term planning, analysis and problem-solving and customer service. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and/or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.

Preferred Qualifications

Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and/or personnel management.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview