RAND · 5 hours ago
Division Administrator
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$64K/yr - $96K/yr
8+ years expRAND is seeking a Division Administrator to support the RAND Health and Education, Employment and Infrastructure divisions. The role involves overseeing financial and operational activities, managing budgets, and providing administrative support for research activities across various clients.
Non ProfitEducationGovernmentHealthcareHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Manage financial and administrative aspects of awarded projects
Participate in project kick-off, midterm, and closing meetings; and troubleshoot issues under moderate supervision
Create, revise and review project budgets; generate, review, and approve requisitions; and monitor project spend rates
Identify changes to approved budgets that require client approval and notification
Ensure fulfillment of cost share commitments
Monitor award expenditures for allowability, allocability and reasonableness throughout the period of performance
Ensure proper documentation exists and is retained to support appropriateness of expenditures
Develop and communicate reports supporting project status; create forecasting models, scenarios, and decision aides for division management
Using their knowledge and understanding, independently review and approve subcontract requisitions and invoices, revising budgets as needed
Serve as primary contact and resource for inquiries from stakeholders (e.g., division management, project leaders and other research staff, and RAND support departments)
Provide guidance to research staff on policies and procedures and identify and recommend process improvements
Participate in reviews of standards, publications, procedures, tools, and processes coinciding with the performance of quality assurance (QA), regulatory and/or compliance activities
Perform other assigned tasks as necessary
Qualification
Required
Excellent computer and analytical skills, and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
Experience working in databases and enterprise applications
Excellent written and verbal skills dealing with a variety of staff levels
Experience working on contracts and grants
Experience working on federal contracts and 'FAR' (Federal Access Regulations)
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Knowledge of various financial and non-financial agreements, and how they influence all aspects of project implementation, administration, and compliance
Ability to communicate with internal and external partners clearly and effectively, remotely and in person
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience; 4 years preferred (with a bachelor's degree)
High school diploma required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time-off
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
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Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
Recent News
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