General Information
| Job Description | PROJECT POLICY ANL 2 | Working Title | Project Analyst 2 - Sponsored Research & Programs (SRP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 007397 | Grade | 19 |
| Department Name | SOM Finance and Admin Dept - D02013 | Department Head | Maria Aldana |
| Supervisor | Aurelia Espinoza | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Applies professional concepts to conduct analytical studies or projects of moderate scope and complexity to address a variety of policy, research and procedural issues. Fully analyzes issues and problems, gathers data and information, finds and evaluates alternatives and makes sound recommendations. |
Department Custom Scope
| The UCR School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Sponsored Research and Programs (SRP) is seeking an extremely organized professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as a Project Analyst 2. The incumbent will provide support to fellow SRP analysts and managers on the preparation of proposals and subcontracts for federal, state, and foundation Sponsors that support SOM research and educational programs. This position will serve as an integral liaison to all members of the SRP team - keeping the SRP team aware of and on track of all upcoming deadlines, alerting the team to any hold-up or issues, and taking initiative to problem-solve and create processes for increased efficiency. To complete the position successfully, the incumbent will need to be able to carefully analyze grant and contract requirements in order to create logs and timelines to meet upcoming deadlines; organize documents to ensure all required grant pieces are received; reference back-up documentation to identify missing information in templates and forms; and complete drafts of required documentation to present to senior analysts for review and approval. Under supervision, the incumbent will also assist with processing grant financials and the drafting of preliminary grant budgets. SRP's customer audience includes a complement of SOM units (Dean's Office, the Division of Biomedical Sciences, the Division of Clinical Sciences, Center for Healthy Communities, Student Affairs, Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education), as well as collegial collaborators, external business partners, and community-based organizations. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience reading regulatory, legal, compliance and/or technical language | Preferred |
License Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Gathers and assembles analytical and factual data on assigned problems and issues to prepare reports and/or analyses summarizing information on the assigned issues and commenting on other significance for internal or external constituents.
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20 |
Prepares, edits and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals.
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20 |
| Applies professional or research concepts to perform analysis of data and systems pertaining to moderately complex projects, policies, initiatives, processes, and/or functions. | 10 |
Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of internal and external constituents.
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10 |
Provides a variety of analytical duties in support of a function, research initiative, program and/or organizational unit.
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10 |
| With supervision, perform financial transactions on awarded funds and create preliminary grant budgets. | 10 |
Participates in administrative/research policy and program project planning and development.
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5 |
Provides recommendations and guidelines involving programs/initiatives.
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5 |
Coordinates program planning and collaboration with program/project staff.
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5 |
| Other duties as assigned | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. | Required |
| Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. | Required |
| Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. | Required |
| Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. | Required |
| Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail. | Required |
| Working knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. | Required |
| Ability to read, analyze and comprehend complex, detailed language. | Required |
| Intermediate proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel applications. | Required |
| Intermediate Proficiency with MS PowerPoint. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| UC Intellicenter |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |