Program Operations Specialist (NE S 6)

University of Washington•Campus, IL

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About The Position

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. The Department of Medicine Division Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Operations Specialist to join their team. Position Purpose: This position will work with the Program Manager to oversee labor analysis and the overall financial operation of the Diabetes Research Center (DRC) as well as basic research grants ensuring compliance with complex Federal, State and University requirements. The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) is one of 17 DRCs sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote basic, translational, and clinical research on diabetes and related metabolic disorders. To accomplish this goal, the Center is organized around four biomedical research cores and an Administrative Core that also administers the Enrichment Program and the Pilot and Feasibility Program (P&F). This position will be responsible for coordination of the Enrichment Program and the Pilot and Feasibility Program, including the overall financial operation ensuring compliance with complex Federal, State and University requirements. This position reports to the program manager and works closely with, faculty and staff in the DRC, Diabetes Program Project Grant (DPPG), UW Medicine Diabetes Institute, Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC), the division, the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and affiliate institutions in an effort to build and maintain effective working relationships and research processes that are vital to our mission. This position will also be responsible for providing programmatic support for the DPPG and the UWMDI, located at South Lake Union that brings together a large number of investigators, studying various aspects of the basic science of diabetes and obesity. Position Complexities: The role of the Program Operations Specialist (POS) is to work with the Program Managers for the DRC, DPPG, UWMDI and NORC to ensure Programmatic success. As such, s/he exercises substantial responsibility and utilizes specialized knowledge of the research, education and program objectives ensuring strategic goals and extramurally funded award aims are met. Must work independently, take initiative, prioritize matters, and accomplish a broad spectrum and volume of work Position Dimensions and Impact to the University: Ensures operations meet program objectives of promoting and developing research in the field of diabetes and its complications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field and one year related work experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, resourcefulness and flexibility to adjust to dynamic work situations
Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands to successfully meet multiple deadlines and project milestones, strong follow through
Advanced skills and work experience, particularly with Excel but also with Microsoft Word powerpoint
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Customer service orientation; initiative and responsiveness
Self Starter with the ability to work independently, exercise good judgement and make decisions when necessary
Strong collaborative and leadership skills; team orientation, consultative by nature
Aptitude for learning new skills to support changing needs
Willingness and ability to learn new systems and to implement new processes in response to changes