Senior Research Program Logistics Coordinator

Job Details

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Purpose

Conduct project business planning, scheduling and execution, maintain and monitor project spending and billing profile, maintain and monitor equipment shipping, receiving and inventory, and interface with government and laboratory business personnel in support of unique underwater sensors and networked common computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct project business planning, scheduling and execution for the development, testing, integration and delivery of unique underwater sensors and networked common computing systems.

• Coordinate activities in support of project business planning, scheduling and execution for the development, testing, integration and delivery of unique underwater sensors and networked common computing systems.

• Maintain and track project spending and billing profile by maintaining spreadsheets, databases, data entry and data analysis.

• Maintain and track purchases and delivery progress of equipment and piece parts for system development, test, integration and delivery.

• Maintain and track equipment shipping, receiving and inventory of equipment and piece parts for system development, test, integration and delivery.

• Perform liaison tasks with sponsoring business organizations and prepare and present formal progress and status briefs covering on-going activities.

• Establish working relationships with vendors, program business sponsors and business laboratory personnel. Assist Supervisor and Engineers as required, travel as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of demonstrated knowledge in project business planning, scheduling and execution of technology-based systems.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, and execute business functions in support of development, test, integration and delivery of complex systems.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain spreadsheets and related databases and perform data entry and analyze associated data

• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining and tracking purchases, shipping, receiving and inventory of equipment and piece parts.

• Evidence of skills in the following areas: working with new technologies, being highly organized, planning and coordinating multiple tasks, effective time management, attention to detail, effective problem solving skills, using excellent judgment, working independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintaining a professional demeanor, working as a team member without daily supervision, effectively communicating with diverse groups of clients.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten or more years experience in technology-based business project coordination.

• Demonstrated ability to work to interact effectively and coordinate activities with sponsoring and local activities.

• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
· 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
· Retirement contributions
· Paid vacation and sick time
· Paid holidays

Salary Range

$60,000-$70,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Possible weekend, evening and holiday work

• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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