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Posting Number SF01932 Job Title Director of Operations, Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) Position Number 109871 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 18 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $100,000 - $208,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited Department Information

Department GSO Research Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Narragansett Bay Campus Grant Funded Yes Extension Contingency Notes This is a full time, calendar year position limited to 06/30/2025 with anticipated renewal. Job Description Summary About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston and New York City.
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BASIC FUNCTION:

Oversee daily operations of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI). Chair the OECI Council of Fellows and assist with developing and executing the vision of the Principal Investigators. Coordinate the development of operational plans and timelines that are supported by the OECI affiliates. Be responsible for the development and implementation of plans and timelines for both external and internal OECI initiatives. Supervise the URI OECI staff, provide work priorities, and lead all personnel actions.

Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee daily operations of the OECI.

Assist the Director and Principal Investigators (PI) with requirements to achieve their respective and shared visions. Work with the Director to ensure vision integration for the OECI.

Chair the Council of Fellows to communicate the respective PI’s vision and establish executable plans and timelines for each annual research plan.

Enforce plans and timelines internally and with affiliated institutions.

Liaise with sponsor organizations and staff to enable co-development of project concepts and plans.

Develop and coordinate work priorities for the OECI staff.

Lead personnel actions as required.

Temporarily fill the Director role as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers; Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat.

Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree.

2. Minimum ten years of maritime focused work experience in positions of increasing responsibilities.

3. Demonstrated leadership in complex organizations.

4. Demonstrated experience with project and personnel management.

5. Demonstrated experience in budget preparation and execution.

6. Demonstrated ability to navigate and provide support in a complex administrative organization.

7. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

8. Demonstrated collaboration and team building skills.

9. Demonstrated organizational skills.

10. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

11. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

12. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Master’s degree in ocean science or related field with ten years of maritime-focused work experience, or PhD in ocean science or related field with seven years of maritime-focused work experience.

2. Demonstrated experience working at or with NOAA.

3. Demonstrated proposal writing and award management experience.

4. Demonstrated experience operating or managing Uncrewed Systems.

5. Demonstrated experience leading seagoing projects.

6. Willingness to spend up to a month at a time at sea or ship-based work.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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Environmental Conditions This position requires travel and possible time at sea. Travel is anticipated to be between 45 and 60 days a year. Posting Date 01/16/2025 Closing Date 01/31/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14605 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Master’s degree? Yes No * Do you have a minimum ten years of maritime focused work experience in positions of increasing responsibilities? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated leadership in complex organizations? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with project and personnel management? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience in budget preparation and execution? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other