Major degree of influence is exercised within unit/division.

Decisions and job-related activities affect multiple units, and/or large segments of the University community (e.g., students, faculty, staff, or alumni).

Develops and maintains effective relationships with a variety of constituencies both within and outside the University on issues that affect segments of the University in order to achieve optimum operational results; significant interaction may occur with other units.

Engages in communication at multiple levels of the University dealing with matters of importance; accountable for establishing relationships with external constituencies in matters that may affect execution of University policies, programs, and objectives.

Integrates activities that have a common objective; focuses on program objectives and their alignment with the University's long-range strategic plan; anticipates work; plans, develops and facilitates tasks and projects for the unit.

Considers the risk, benefit, and impact of decisions before taking action.

Develops recommendations for major operating procedures after analyzing various options; makes decisions regarding unique problems.

Participates with supervisor in translating strategic plan into actions.

Applies highly specialized expertise in providing assessment, evaluation, and/or opinion.

Manages all department functions, exerting a major degree of influence.

Plans and develops system of checks and balances for work of the unit in order to ensure the effective and timely discovery of errors/omissions.

Performs complex analyses on a wide variety of data involving numerous variables; synthesizes and interprets information; makes recommendations of significant impact based on analysis.

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls projects; serves as lead researcher/Principal Investigator; publishes in professional journals/periodicals.

Establishes research methodology, protocols and procedures.

Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight and judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding programs and activities of importance.

Develops competitive proposals and secures independent funding for projects.

Administers large divisional/complex budgets (typically less than $30M annually) for which supervisor/others have management oversight and fiscal responsibility.

Administers fiscal affairs of the unit including budget planning, expenditures, and cost analysis, procedures for expense payments, and financial projections; coordinates account reconciliation and financial reporting activities; develops systems to improve controls and processing; participates in the development of new projects and/or programs.

Makes recommendations and decisions that have a major impact on activities of the unit/division.

Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment and/or systems. Ability to utilize advanced computer, statistical, and/or technical applications.

Ability to develop, organize, and manage high profile and/or groundbreaking projects as well as conduct systematic analysis and develop solutions to complex problems. Critical thinking/problem-solving skills.

Advanced knowledge of competitive contracts and grants development and management.

Ability to develop reports and manuscripts based on original research/evaluation.

Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices. Strategic planning skills. Ability to develop, plan and implement short- and long-range goals. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

Advanced skills in budget preparation and management of large/highly complex budgets. Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.