University of Colorado Boulder Looking for CIRES Property, Purchasing and Travel Specialist Full Time

Requisition Number: 38463

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Employment
Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full-Time

Posting Close Date:
28-Apr-2022

Date Posted: 14-Apr-2022

Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for
Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is encouraging applications for a Property, Purchasing, and Travel Specialist to join our team!
The objective of this position is to facilitate research by providing high-quality purchasing services, property management, and travel
support to CIRES faculty, research personnel, and administrative staff. This position collaborates with CU’s central offices (Office of
Contracts and Grants, Campus Controller’s Office, Research and Innovation Office, Procurement Service Center, Risk Management, etc.) to
coordinate the Finance Office’s research administration services which encompass all financial aspects of sponsored and non-sponsored
funding for the Institute.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty,
staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans
and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in
innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 800 environmental
science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES is a partnership
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado Boulder, and our areas of expertise include
weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality, and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our
vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth
system.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Travel

• Travel duties include:
• Provide
  staff support for travel logistics, questions, and issues, working with the CIRES travel group to refine processes, research federal, state
  and university policies and communicate policy or process changes throughout the department.
• Review and approve travel requests in
  InsideCIRES and Concur.
• Prepare expense reports or travel reimbursements in compliance with University and sponsored project
  funding regulations.

Purchasing

• Purchasing duties include:
• Use CU Marketplace, as well as the PSC website when
  determining and implementing appropriate methods of payment. This includes working through interdepartmental processes with the Office of
  Contracts and Grants, CCO, Human Resources, International Tax Office, and the Procurement Service Center as necessary.
• Serve as an
  Approving Official (AO) of Procurement Card Holders. This includes:
• Monitoring PCARD transactions to assure complete documentation
  of all card transactions, and to assure that all transactions are made in accordance with University regulations and sponsor
  requirements.
• Monitor and reconcile transactions on clearing accounts and auxiliary speedtypes associated with role as the
  Approving Official (AO) and purchasing expert for CIRES.

Property

• Property duties include:
• Maintain the CIRES
  database for CIRES tagged and government owned equipment.
• Complete the annual government property inventory and the biennial
  inventory.
• Tag new pieces of capital equipment, surplus items that are ready to be disposed of, process property
  transfers.

What You Should Know

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply
  with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees
  must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
• We anticipate that this
  position will support a hybrid format (in-person/remote), but expect that new hire training will be conducted in person.

What We Can Offer

• The hiring range is $50,000.00-$76,000.00. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and
  determined based on our CIRES internal career track classification.
• Relocation funds are available for this position following
  CIRES and the University of Colorado’s relocation processes and procedures.

Benefits
The University of
Colorado offers excellent benefits,
including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the
largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• A bachelor’s degree
  or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute. Experience in research administration or other relevant fields can
  substitute for education on a year-per-year basis.
• At least one year of experience directly related to the work
  assignment.

What You Will Need

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
  skills.
• Dedication to customer services and to promoting a positive team culture.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work
  independently and in a team setting.
• Knowledge of The Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
  Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR, Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Guidance.
• Knowledge of CAS (Federally
  mandated Cost Accounting Standards intended to ensure uniformity in budgeting and spending funds.).
• Knowledge of Federal
  Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

What We Would Like You To Have

• At least 1 year of experience in research
  administration, accounting, or other relevant fields.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook,
  Microsoft Word) is required.
• Administrative experience working at a large university or research institution.
• Experience
  with Peoplesoft, COGNOS, or similar financial systems.
• Working knowledge of the administration of grant-funded programs.
• 2 years or more experience in property and inventory management, purchasing, and/or reviewing and processing travel expense
  reports.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and
   responsibilities of the position.

You will not be asked to upload references at this time.

Please apply by 4/28/2022 for
consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through
CU Boulder Jobs.