Job description
Position Title:
Program Administrator - Iowa NSF EPSCoRJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Experience coordinating large teams(i.e. 30+ team members)Experience coordinating teams distributed across multiple institutions
Experience with NSF reporting
Familiarity with the fields of biomanufacturing and/or advanced manufacturing
Experience planning large events(i.e. 50+ participants)
Experience managing proposal preparation for NSF and other funding agencies
Experience managing and organizing shared files
Job Description:
The Iowa NSF EPSCoR program – “Meeting Human Needs with Things that Grow” - will build and integrate research capacity and workforce development in biosciences and advanced manufacturing throughout the state. This is a 5-year, $20M project, reporting to the Vice President for Research (VPR) at Iowa State University and partnered with four other Iowa institutions. The program has 43 associated faculty and more than 25 researchers.
The Program Administrator will be responsible for ensuring daily operation of the program and program reporting and evaluation in compliance with NSF guidelines. This includes: organizing meetings; communicating with internal and external stakeholders; supervising the communication specialist and project manager; contributing to program sustainability via extramural funding proposals; supporting education, workforce development and broadening participation activities; and administering the seed funding program.
This position will be hired as a Research Administrator III.
This is a three year, fixed-term position with the opportunity for renewal.
Level Guidelines
- Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
- Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
- Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
- Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
- Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
- May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
- May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
- Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
June 18, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS810Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.Original Posting Date:
May 10, 2023Posting Close Date:
May 23, 2023Job Requisition Number:
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