METRANS Administrator University of Southern Californi (job)

Performs varied administrative and general office duties for an academic or administrative department.

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Job Summary:

The Sol Price School of Public Policy at University of Southern California is seeking a candidate to assume the role of METRANS AdministratorI. This position will provide administrative support to the METRANS Transportation Center.

This is a grant-funded, six month (subject to renewal), fixed term position.

Job summary:

The METRANS Administrator reports to the Director and is responsible for 1) all of the reporting and record keeping of three USDOT grants, 2) administration of the RFP, proposal review, and proposal award process associated with these grants, 3) assistance with seminars, conferences, and other events, 4) administration associated with the METRANS Advisory Board, 5) maintenance of all center files, 6) the Director's calendar.

Position Qualifications:

• Organizes and expedites flow of work through supervisor's office and/or administrative department. Initiates follow-up action. Serves as a resource to others on departmental and university procedures or in the resolution of moderate to complex problems or issues. Interacts with university offices and/or supervisor's subordinates to facilitate communications and information exchange.

• Composes and produces a variety of business correspondence, reports, confidential documents and/or forms, and related materials or guides the work of other staff who produce these materials. Reviews and signs, as authorized.

• Coordinates department public relations functions, as assigned, such as special events, conferences, seminars, etc. Arranges with vendors for sites, facilities, catering, guest accommodations, etc. Coordinates production and/or distribution of promotional materials.

• Researches and gathers data for departmental reports. Conducts preliminary analysis of data. Recommends report content and format to display finding most effectively.

• Tracks and monitors assigned budget expenditures and/or special actions and reports on variances.

About the METRANS Transportation Center:

The METRANS Transportation Center was established in 1998 through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) as the first University Transportation Center in Southern California. METRANS is a joint partnership of the University of Southern California (USC) and California State University Long Beach (CSULB). METRANS is housed at USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. At USC, METRANS researchers span urban planning, public policy, and all fields of engineering.

The mission of the METRANS Transportation Center is to solve transportation problems of large metropolitan regions through interdisciplinary research, education and outreach. METRANS has three primary objectives: 1) Foster independent, high quality research to solve the nation's transportation problems; 2) Train the next generation transportation workforce; and 3) Disseminate information, best practices, and technology to the professional community. We accomplish these objectives through a comprehensive and collaborative program of research, education, information dissemination and technology transfer organized around three topical focus areas:

• Integrated management of freight and passenger systems

• Sustainable and efficient urban freight transportation

• Mobility of urban populations

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy:

The mission of the Price School is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad. We achieve this mission through education and research that promote innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society, with a particular focus on governance, urban development, and social policy. The Price School offers Ph.D. programs in Public Policy and Management and Urban Planning; masters' degrees in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Health Administration, and Real Estate Development; executive masters' degrees; and undergraduate degrees.

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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