Administrative OfficerAdministrative Officer

DutiesDutiesAndAnd

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesA mountain of paperA mountain of paper

Six Areas of AgreementSix Areas of Agreement

• Highly motivated and competent Administrator

• Communication with ORD, VACO

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• Preparing and submitting communication, reports & correspondence

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective means of research program review

• Liaison & coordination with CO, VISN, Medical Centers

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• Management of Budget of Research Programs

What your AO DoesWhat your AO Does

• Works with investigators, other department heads, affiliates, service organizations, and granting agencies to insure that everything from grant application to final report gets completed with as little pain to the investigator as possible

What Your AO DoesWhat Your AO Does

• Assists in the recruitment of scientific and clinical staff

• Works with new clinical and scientific staff to encourage merit review applications

• Oversees the submission of just-in-time documentation

• Responds to data calls

What your AO DoesWhat your AO Does

• Assists PIs and coordinators in understanding R&D’s shared research priorities

• Responds to data calls

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• Liaison with IRB, Safety Subcommittee, IACUC, and other committees under the purview of the R&D Committee

• Responsible for Merit Review submissions

• Disseminates information on research funding opportunities to investigators

• Responds to data calls

What your AO DoesWhat your AO Does

• Educates potential investigators on research requirements

• Oversees and coordinates investigations into issues of vulnerability

• Responds to data calls

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• Supervises all travel of staff and investigators

• Supervises personnel actions, including recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, retention, and terminations

• Supervises and develops policy, procedures, and is an integral part of strategic planning for the service.

What your AO DoesWhat your AO Does

• Coordinates, plans and oversees office support

• Coordinates interaction between the divisions of Research, BLRD, CSRD, HSRD and RR&D

• Coordinates space utilization• Supervises of personnel• Conducts Administrative Reviews of

Research

What Your AO DoesWhat Your AO Does

• Mentors staff

• Counsels staff on Career Development

• Recommends training to prepare staff for advancement

• Plans for succession

• Plans organizational development

• Responds to data calls

What your AO DoesWhat your AO Does

• Serves on Medical Center Committees

• Serves on VISN Committees

• Assists when requested in VACO initiatives

• Responds to data calls

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• Oversees preparation for oversight visits– AHRPP– AAALAC– ORO– ITOC– EPA– IG– GAO

In a Perfect WorldIn a Perfect World

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