Administrative leader for the Center for HSR. Directly supervise a team of 5 administrative staff. Administrative and documentation responsibility for all department staff, which includes 50 personnel. Work with over 30 faculty members (MD and PhD level) to develop and implement research grant proposals. Specific duties include:
ï Manage a $1 million annual departmental operating budget.
ï Manage over 50 grant funds from various organizations (NIH, ACS, RWJ, etc) totaling approximately $20 million per year.
ï Prepare financial and administrative documents for 20-50 grant submissions per year.
ï Administer Human Resources documentation- payroll, benefits, timekeeping, on-site injury reporting, FMLA processing, PeopleSoft 8 reporting and use, and BA3 entry and tracking.
ï Manage recruitment and hiring function, determine the needs of the organization, write job descriptions, post open positions, filter and interview applicants, and select qualified candidates.
ï Manage performance development- including employee and supervisor training, periodic performance evaluations, and utilization of Vanderbiltís Performance Improvement Counseling system.
ï Design and implement administrative organizational structure.
ï Assess and recommend compensation.

ï Correspond with various federal and private awarding institutions
ï Prepare and submit research and training grants, including electronic as well as traditional hard-copy submission.
ï Continue to perform responsibilities as described in Term Clerical position.
ï Promoted to Administrative Officer in October 2002.

ï Prepare payroll allocation documentation
ï Prepare budgets and administrative documents for research grant submissions, assembly of final drafts of grant submissions for mailing.
ï Complete budget entry and expense tracking in internal accounting systems.
ï Promoted to Administrative Assistant III in January 2002.

ï Planned and performed scientific assays
ï Compiled and presented data results
ï Maintained lab equipment
ï Ordered supplies
ï Provided general problem-solving assistance to the research investigator.

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science