Research Administration Manager - ACL

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Plan and manage the administrative support for assigned research programs and projects within a school or research center. Includes supervision of program/project related financial accounting and reporting, coordination of proposal preparation and submissions, event management and general office support. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: research program/project managers and faculty, Institute financial management program sponsors. This position typically will advise and counsel: program/project management This position will supervise: May supervise assigned administrative personnel.

• This position will coordinate inter-office movement of furniture and equipment
• This position will coordinate new employee intake processing

Job Duty 1 -
Establish and implement administrative policies, procedures and guidelines applicable to assigned projects.

Job Duty 2 -
Organize and make assignments to administrative support staff; monitor performance and provide feedback.

Job Duty 3 -
Administer budgets associated with assigned programs/projects to include tracking expenses and preparing budget reports.

Job Duty 4 -
Organize and facilitate proposal preparation and submission to include coordination of data collection, routing and editing.

Job Duty 5 -
Make arrangement for program related symposia, workshops, meetings and other events.

Job Duty 6 -
Maintain liaison with Finance Office personnel regarding program budgets, expenses, inventory, etc.

Job Duty 7 -
Monitor and coordinate preparation of reports related to program/project progress.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Six to eight years of job related experience

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Previous administrative experience
  • Working knowledge of GT/GTRI systems, policy, and process
  • Currently holding security clearance
  • Dedication to service excellence
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to respond to varied requests and prioritize effectively
  • Excellent computer skills in word processing and e-mail

SKILLS
This position requires supervisory and organization skills and knowledge of general office administrative processes and practices as applied in a research laboratory or center environment. Working knowledge related to research project accounting, budgeting and reporting is required as are skills in records management and event planning. Use of office related computer applications is required.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does require security clearance.
This position require you to be a US citizen.
Salary range is dependent on candidates experiences and skills that ranges from $55,029 - $74,841
Salary grade for this position is A8

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening