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Accounting - Standardize accounts in accordance with OMB circulars; standardize timekeeping and allocation of direct labor and indirect costs for each cost center/class; CPA services.
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Audits - Coordinate and oversee the yearly A-133 audit preparation and training for any other government audits.
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Banking - Establish or enhance banking relationships; work with banks to secure lines of credit for the centers.
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Board Development And Communication - Recruit and orient Board members; define responsibilities; coach Board to advocate and testify at the federal and state level for the MEP program; ensure compliance with each state’s corporate laws.
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Government Relations - Advocate with federal and state legislators relative to MEP funding; maintain pro-active contact with legislative staffers at the federal and state levels.
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Grant And Cooperative Agreement Management - Administer and monitor Cooperative Agreements with NIST and other federal and state grants and contracts.
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Human Resource Management - Outsource these activities to a cost-effective national service provider.
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Information Technology Infrastructure Set-up and maintain a complete IT infrastructure including laptops, Center Information System (CIS), phones, Web and e-mail.
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Operational Policies And Procedures - Standardize procurement, travel (through central travel agency), credit card activities, time keeping, vacation/sick time, and cost-sharing.
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Partnership Development And Management - Develop, negotiate, and memorialize agreements with strategic partners whereby both parties work collaboratively on activities that benefit SMEs and meet the missions of both the MEP program and the center’s strategic partners; manage the agreement submission and approval process with NIST; monitor the partner’s cost share contributions to make sure that the match appropriately allocated.
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Personnel Recruitment And Supervision - Recruit, train and supervise senior management, field staff and project managers, support personnel and specialized private consultants.
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Public Relations - Maintain a positive image of the center with the public, manufacturing community, and government; generate and distribute press releases on completed projects.
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