Controlled Substances Program Administrator/Chemical Inventory Specialist Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 22718595 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $64,400 - $122,000 Position Information Under direction of the Chemical Hygiene Officer/Laboratory Safety Supervisor, the Controlled Substances Program Administrator and Chemical Inventory Specialist will be the program lead for UCR in managing the Controlled Substances and Chemical Inventory Programs covering all departmental research, teaching, and veterinary care at the university. The incumbent is responsible for registering UCR's Schedule I-V departmental research and teaching needs with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), ensuring compliance with DEA regulations for the receipt, use, storage, inventory, security, appropriate distribution and disposal of controlled substances in laboratories, teaching facilities, and veterinary purposes, overseeing regulatory compliance and risk control efforts regarding chemical materials purchasing, storage, location identification, disposal minimization and transportation for UCR. The incumbent will be responsible for managing departments in maintaining their chemical inventory, database, website and the distribution process for the chemical sharing program to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and campus policy. They will conduct or participate in site inspections and assessments for regulatory applicability, and participate in program implementation where needed to achieve compliance. Develops and promulgates policies, practices and procedures in cooperation with high level administrators, committees, and departments such as Procurement, the Research Integrated Safety Committee, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Department Chairs, and UC Police Department. The incumbent will independently perform follow up activities, such as documenting, tracking, training, educating, labeling, storing, and purging of controlled materials and substances in support of established corrective action implementation. Please note that the hiring budgeted range is between $61,600 - $91,400 annually. Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Specific education in chemistry, bio-chemistry, environmental health and/or environmental science. Preferred Master's degree in related area. Preferred
Certifications Certification Requirement Professional certification. Preferred
Experience Experience Requirement Minimum of 1 year of experience with data management systems. Preferred 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Special Conditions Special Condition Requirement Valid Drivers License Preferred Must successfully pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and background check through the FBI and Department of Justice. Required Subject to DEA background check clearance periodically. Required Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Preferred
Minimum Requirements Strong analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize and manage the successful completion of projects within time and budget constraints.
Thorough written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen and skill to communicate effectively in a diverse environment.
Thorough knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting applicable local, state, and federal regulations and related standards and guidelines.
Strong skill to appropriately use technology and relevant scientific equipment as required.
Thorough knowledge/understanding of specific EH&S field(s) including related laws and regulations; and general knowledge/understanding of all EH&S fields.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), online and web-based tracking systems, and other EH&S software (e.g., GPS/GIS systems, chemical inventory management, SDS* management, etc.).
Skilled in collecting, compiling, documenting and analyzing chemical inventory and controlled substances. Skill in working independently and effectively, following through on assignments with minimal direction and a fluctuating workload with a demonstrated ability to collect, compile and extract data, organize, and manipulate data from multiple sources, and identify problems and trends, recommend action to be taken, and implement necessary solutions, policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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