Research Security Director

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Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a dynamic collaborative and experienced leader to serve as the Director of the Research Security & Export Control Program.

The Director will continue efforts to establish and manage a risk-based research security program that reflects the mission values and goals of the UW-Madison and ensures compliance with applicable university state and federal policies and regulations notably NSPM-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act. Specific foci relate to export controls foreign influence vulnerabilities international collaborations international travel cybersecurity and related training requirements.

The Director will develop and maintain relationships internally (e.g. program staff academic and administrative units) and externally (e.g. federal agencies national networks etc.) toward the long-term success of a research security program that supports the continued success of faculty research staff and students.

The Director will possess technical expertise a commitment to continuous improvement and shared governance and soft skills that enable success in a decentralized academic environment. The Director will report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR). The Director will provide supportive supervision to program staff.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as the unit liaison to institutional stakeholder groups providing organizational information and represents the interests of the unit

• Develops and audits the unit budget and compliance reports in accordance with established rules and regulations

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and creates unit objectives and goals to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations institutional policies and unit objectives.

Department:

About the OVCR: The Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) serves as the chief research officer and the principal advisor to the Chancellor and the Provost on the research enterprise. The OVCR provides oversight for the institutions broad research enterprise including a university-wide array of faculty and staff research programs with total annual expenditures of $1.5 billion and promotes graduate education and research by enhancing funding support from internal and external agencies including the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). The VCR is responsible for an array of multidisciplinary research centers and institutes research policy and compliance which includes conflict of interest human subjects animal welfare and responsible conduct of research and negotiation of industry contracts.

Compensation:

The minimum annual salary for this position is $155000 depending on qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience administering research related administrative and/or compliance activities within a large complex organization.

• Three or more years of program management experience within a large complex organization.

• Understanding of US research security and export control requirements policies and federal regulations including NSPM-33 CHIPS and Science Act and related.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to develop assess and synthesize information from a wide variety of sources to inform sound policy recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate professional and administrative staff.

• Superior oral written and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team oriented environment across organizational units at all organizational levels including faculty deans divisional and central administration and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in institutional compliance administrative and/or leadership at a large public R1 university.

• Demonstrated growth mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement that advances organizational values and mission.

• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis development and implementation.

• Proficiency in performing risk analyses for international engagements.

Education:

Bachelors degree required.

How to Apply:

To apply for the position please click on the Apply Now button. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications as they relate to this position. Cover letters will be used as a writing sample to determine the best-qualified applicants. All applications materials must be received through our online system.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position please contact Amanda Mayer at

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