Debbie Shannon
Administrator
Center for Visual Science
Meliora Hall 274
MC G-4105
RC Box
RC Box 270270,
Rochester, NY
14627
(585) 275-6864 Voice
(585) 271-3043 Fax
debbie@cvs.rochester.edu
Job Description
- Reconcile and review FRS ledgers on a monthly basis, create financial reports for Principal Investigators. Forecast future spending, present financial status and projected spending reports at quarterly meetings
- Prepare budgets and coordinate grant proposals for CVS Principal Investigators whose accounts are run through CVS. Prepare annual Center budget and capital spending
- Work with Program Director of CVS Training Grant. Process all paperwork required by NIH, serves as Center representative with NIH/NEI, coordinate preparation of renewal and continuation, assist with recruiting process, process appointments and termination of training grad students, follow-up on former trainees
- Select and supervise office staff, provide for their training and development and evaluate their performance, recruit non-office (technical) CVS staff; place ads, schedule interviews, coordinate evaluations from faculty, collaborate with HR in hiring process, maintain confidential personnel and payroll records file in office
- Counsel to faculty and staff, take action on matters of discipline, promotions, salary, and other personnel matters
- Process appointment forms for staff, research associates/postdocs, and students
- Monitor status of special projects; undergraduate summer fellowships
- Keep apprised of UR and government policies with regard to raises, evaluations, dismissals, and foreign employees
- Handle immigration issues, process visa renewal or extensions as needed
- Attend meetings for College administrators
- Research and prepare reports on special problems with recommendation for changes as directed
- Make decisions not covered in policy in Director's absence
- Organize CVS Symposia and Fall Vision Meetings every other year