Account/Position No.:  24550/231610                                  Level 5

Position Title:  Information Technology Coordinator                                            

Department:    Research and Sponsored Programs

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;

EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Responsible to the Director of Sponsored Programs for conducting research to identify funding opportunities for the University, its faculty, staff and students; promoting such funding opportunities via web pages and newsletter; coordinating electronic research administration including maintaining institutional registrations with multiple sponsors’ electronic research administration websites and assisting the Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs with electronic submission of pre-award and post-award grant and contract documents; gathering and analyzing information from Sponsored Programs databases and spreadsheets for data requests and internal reports.

Essential Functions

-       Conducts research to identify funding opportunities.

-       Reviews on-line and print publications, funding databases, and other sources for grant funding opportunities and news items appropriate for publication on the web and in newsletters.

-        Develops and publishes on-line materials and maintains ORSPA web site.

-        Edits and publishes newsletters.

-        Maintains a funding alert e-mail list.

-        Trains faculty, staff and students in methods of finding funding opportunities.

-        Assists with electronic submission of pre-award and post-award documents.

-        Develops and maintains a faculty interest database.

Secondary Functions

-        Assists Director with RDC electronic grant submissions via Blackboard.

-        Coordinates Student Research Forum on-line abstract submission.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-       Knowledge of computers and various software applications.

-       Ability to independently learn new web-based systems and software.

-       Ability to communicate effectively.

-       Ability to handle confidential documents in a responsible manner.

-       Ability to organize and retrieve information.

-       Ability to interpret university policies.

-       Ability to write, organize, and present information in a clear and concise manner.

-       Ability to establish rapport and work professionally with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and other constituencies.

-       Ability to work in a detail oriented environment.

-       Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under close supervision.  Supervisor determines work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; one year of experience in Information Technology; and experience in higher education and/or research compliance desirable.