Senior Research Administrative Services Specialist (...

Position Summary: The Senior Research Administrative Services Specialist in the ASG department plays a lead role in planning, coordinating, and overseeing complex research administrative activities. Working with a high degree of independence, the specialist ensures compliance with government and private sponsor requirements, develops and implements effective administrative procedures, and interprets evolving policies and regulations. The role also includes mentoring and training junior staff in best practices, strengthening operational excellence and regulatory compliance across the research enterprise. Position Key Accountabilities: Independently works on projects, reporting, and performs analysis on data. Independently assists administration with processing and coordination of data. Independently reviews transactional packets for special conditions/restrictions and follows established controls as needed to ensure full compliance. Produce reports for reporting requirements. Regularly handles confidential information and sensitive issues. May manage faculty and staff files, as well as weekly time reports, vacations, sick leaves, and time and effort reports. May review and obtain necessary approvals for all personnel action forms regarding appointments, promotions, separations, salary actions, fund source changes, and other types of personnel action. Ensures actions are processed accurately and in a timely manner in the human resources and financial management systems. Distributes pertinent information relating to contractual provisions and obligations. Compiles and verifies personnel reports at the departmental or school level. Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills: Effective communication and negotiation skills. Database and spreadsheet skills. Certified Research Administrator (CRA) by Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) preferred Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement. Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience required in administration required Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4. Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Created: 2026-03-10