Executive Officer, Space Sciences Laboratory (0549U) 71720

Executive Officer, Space Sciences Laboratory (0549U) 71720

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About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

• The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence;
• the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice;

and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.

Departmental Overview

The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is an Organized Research Unit (ORU) of the Berkeley campus reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Research.

SSL's primary goal is to foster research in space-related sciences and to provide education for the next generation of space scientists.

Job Summary

Manage the general operations as well as administrative and financial services of a large Organized Research Unit (ORU). This includes day-to-day activities in administration, finance, and human resources and may also include IT, facilities, or student services.

Responsibilities

Operational and Business Leadership

Develop, implement, and manage the operational and business models to support the facility's research, development, spaceflight operations, and fabrication activities.

• Supervise and provide leadership to the core administrative and operational staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Make decisions on administrative and operational matters to ensure the achievement of organizational objectives.
• Influence the identification and framing of systemic issues within the operations organization.
• Lead and / or participate in organizational design initiatives within SSL and campus.
• Obtain appropriate advice and resources from relevant departments during planning and implementation stages.
• Maintain integrity of SSL through management and oversight of staff.

Strategic Management, Compliance and Oversight

• Collaborate with staff and academic managers to plan, design, influence, and implement campus strategic plans and objectives.
• Represent SSL in campus-wide meetings related to strategic planning and operational initiatives.
• Serve as a representative of SSL's Executive Committee.
• Negotiate directly with high-level stakeholders to develop solutions to complex operational and business issues.
• Provide briefings to Executive Committee on current and emerging issues affecting SSL.
• Ensure policies and procedures for SSL are followed.
• Direct the program operations, planning, and budget oversight of the immediate office.

Leadership and Committee Involvement

Serve on SSL Executive Committee and as Executive Officer of SSL committees.

Contract Negotiation and Management

Negotiate and direct agreements with other research institutions and laboratories.

Contracts & Grants

Direct the management of SSL's general appropriation, endowment, grants and contracts and gift funds.

Required Qualifications

• Significant executive management experience in a large and complex public academic institution.
• Ability to engage with complex bureaucracies.
• Broad knowledge to oversee multiple administrative and operational functions.
• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
• Management and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Ability to lead, work and collaborate with system-wide entities.
• Diplomacy in working between multiple disciplines.
• Capability to operate at a unit / organizational level.
• Advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning, and change management.
• Strong strategic thinking skills.
• Advanced knowledge of administrative management theory.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively.
• Broad knowledge of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR).
• Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manage the engagement with external funding agencies.
• Broad knowledge of common campus-specific and other computer application programs.
• Familiarity with ANSI-748 compliance and Earned Value Management (EVM) accounting systems.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

The anticipated salary will be in the mid to high 200s. The full salary range for this position classification is $151,400.00 - $301,800.00.

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