Conflict of Interest Coordinator
University of Missouri - Columbia (MU)
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Management
Posted on April 6, 2024
Hiring Department
Provost
Job Description
The pursuit of the University's diverse missions can lead to inherent conflicts of interest. As a steward of public funds and public trust, the University of Missouri is committed to identifying activities that present the potential for conflicts of interest/conflicts of commitment and managing them to assure that they do not threaten the integrity of the University of Missouri's students, staff, and faculty. Under the direction of the Director for Conflict of Interest, this position uses judgment in decision-making to perform a wide variety of specialized and complex administrative functions while ensuring confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
- This position is responsible for the review of conflict of interest/conflict of commitment disclosures ensuring an understanding of reported activities, evaluating the risk to the institution, suggesting, and documenting potential management strategies. They will work with the director on any potential unmanageable activities.
- Evaluate reporting structures, setting the appropriate chair/supervisor and dean/directors for review of COI/COC forms, elevating concerns to the COI director. Ensuring permission levels with the electronic system are current and accurate. Ensuring spreadsheets are maintained and providing updates to other team members.
- Drafting letters to employees regarding external activities ensuring employees are aware of necessary management.
- This position creates reports providing detailed information to chairs and deans and administrators.
- This position reviews awards and external activities ensuring compliance with funding agency requirements. Documents the analysis, presents to COI small group committee, and records the summary for compliance with the federal regulations. Ensure investigators on federal awards maintain current required training.
- Have and maintain an excellent understanding of the federal regulations, Collected Rules, and Regulations, and any other applicable polices or regulations. Provide education as needed.
- Have and maintain an excellent understanding of processes, the electronic system, and other systems to ensure efficiency of the COI Office while considering the impact on associated departments and the university. Ensure permission levels within the electronic system are current for chairs, deans, and user groups.
- Other duties as assigned.
8-5 M-F
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $50,367 – $65,000
Grade: GGS-010
University Title:SENIOR PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Application Materials
Online application, resume, references on request.
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visithttps://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeoor call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
