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Posting Number: req21590

Department: James C Wyant Coll Optical Sci

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Center for Quantum Networks is seeking applicants to fill an Administrative Director (AD) position. As a key member of the management team, the Administrative Director will serve the entire ERC as the guardian of resources, policies, and myriad detail. To be effective, the AD must have some knowledge of all center activities and maintain a big-picture perspective. The AD will need to consider the needs of all stakeholders (NSF and the ERC program, academic and industrial partners, funding sponsors, faculty, students, foreign collaborators, and staff) and balance potentially competitive internal resource demands among research, education, technology transfer, and management initiatives.

Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• The AD reports directly to the Center Director and will manage multiple fiscal years; many different sets of rules and regulations; an annual budget in excess of $10 million; oversees full-and part-time researchers, faculty, and students at multiple institutions. Hiring, supervision, and development of center administrative personnel and management of documents/human resource policies for academic, research, and student appointments in compliance with university personnel regulations. Responsibility for budgeting, accounting, and reporting in order to maximize efficient use of funding, while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. Manage all CQN facilities at UArizona.
• Managing the Center as the primary point of contact for NSF and public. Serve as liaison with member universities. Guardianship of university and agency system requirements (federal regulations, proposal processing, etc.) and responsibility for networking with university administration and NSF to keep abreast of latest changes. Event management, communications, and public relations, as assigned.
• Serve on the leadership team, and work with pillar and thrust leads to achieve the goals of the Center. NSF Engineering Research Centers are dynamic organizations serving industry, university, and government needs in rapidly changing high technology areas. As a complex organization, the ERC has multiple missions (research, education, and service) and is accountable to multiple funding sources (federal, state, local, university, and private).
• Oversight of management information system and report generation process (multiple reports to sponsoring agencies, university) and response to requests with accurate and timely information in format required. Responsible for access and analysis of Center's data plus storage to meet security and accessibility requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some familiarity with quantum information technology and/or integrated photonics and/or optical networking technologies is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or technical field and 9 years of relevant experience to include 5 years of managerial experience or a Master's degree in business, finance or technical field and 7 years of relevant experience to include 5 years of managerial experience.
• Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.
• Experience in program management and direction involving large interdisciplinary complex engineering projects.
• A strong background in engineering or large-scale experimental science projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in large federally funded research centers.
• Previous experience with government R&D agency processes and procedures,

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $139,102-$180,833

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

14

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum

$139102

Grade Range Midpoint

$180833

Grade Range Maximum

$222564

Career Stream and Level

M4

Job Family

Research Program Admin

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Lisa Armijo-larmijo@optics.arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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