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Get Access To All JobsCoordinator, Inner Space Center (ISC) & Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute
Posting Number: SF02242
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $77,000 - $82,000
Department: GSO Research
Campus Location: Narragansett Bay Campus
Job Description Summary:
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/05/2026. Applications received after 11/05/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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.
THE POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A REMOTE/HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE.
Position Summary:
Assist the Inner Space Center and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) with programmatic and administrative support. Develop and implement protocols to track spending across all ISC projects. Coordinate financial and administrative support for all ISC transactions and serve as a liaison with URI Office of Sponsored Projects, and the URI OECI administrative office. Assist with pre and post award requirements in coordination with URI OSP. Assist with managing the ISC calendar of meetings to include scheduling and keeping meeting minutes for routine meetings with funding agencies. Hire contractors and students working on projects and general administrative tasks. Assist with travel, procurement, and invoicing functions within the ISC. Track the ISC Service Center budget and provide regular reports.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Track and report financial and progress across ISC projects to include financial and operational milestones. Assist in invoicing and financial reporting for each project. Develop protocols to track operational milestones and spending across all ISC projects.
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Manage the finances and administration of several multi-year government funded projects. This includes processing and managing sub awards (payments, budget, and close-out); developing annual budgets; processing and managing awards (including expense monitoring) through URI systems. Submit and track award actions through the URI system to ensure timely processing.
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Process monthly invoices and clearing of advances.
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Prepare monthly financial reports for multiple projects. Review, interpret and analyze monthly spending and compare against budgets. Prepare quarterly accruals, end of year and end of project financial reports to sponsors.
-
Assist in the preparation of budgets and supporting documents for proposals and related submission.
-
Manage travel for ISC. Prepare and assist in all phases of domestic and international travel as needed. Coordinate all related logistics, including, but not limited to: lodging, meals, ground transport and daily logistical schedules, etc. Initiate Travel Authorization Requests (pre-travel) and submit Expense Reports (post travel) for ISC staff, contractors, and students.
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Assist in human resources actions including participation in ISC search committees (including required trainings) as requested; assisting in advertising, hiring of URI and non-URI project staff; mentoring/orienting administrative and finance staff; hiring and supervising students; processing Graduate Assistantships; processing faculty and internal payroll contracts; processing and managing personal service contract.
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Assist with ISC interns.
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Coordinate logistics for meetings and tours at URI and as necessary for ISC projects. This includes obtaining visas, pre-departure and arrival orientations, lodging, transport, health and accident insurance and ground transport.
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Manage ISC'S Service Center and project purchasing and procurement of supplies and equipment.
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Responsible for coordinating quotes, RFQ's, RFP's, working with suppliers, etc. Coordinate ISC space, building maintenance and repair.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Travel one or two times a year to partner institutions or NOAA offices to review finances, standard operating procedures, administrative policy, and systems, and participate in work planning. Train URI and non-URI project staff on protocols, review of policy and procedures, etc.
-
Initiate and prepare personnel action forms.
-
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat.
Posting Date: 10/23/2026
Coordinator, Inner Space Center (ISC) & Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute
Posting Number: SF02242
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $77,000 - $82,000
Department: GSO Research
Campus Location: Narragansett Bay Campus
Job Description Summary:
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/05/2026. Applications received after 11/05/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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.
THE POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A REMOTE/HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE.
Position Summary:
Assist the Inner Space Center and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) with programmatic and administrative support. Develop and implement protocols to track spending across all ISC projects. Coordinate financial and administrative support for all ISC transactions and serve as a liaison with URI Office of Sponsored Projects, and the URI OECI administrative office. Assist with pre and post award requirements in coordination with URI OSP. Assist with managing the ISC calendar of meetings to include scheduling and keeping meeting minutes for routine meetings with funding agencies. Hire contractors and students working on projects and general administrative tasks. Assist with travel, procurement, and invoicing functions within the ISC. Track the ISC Service Center budget and provide regular reports.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Track and report financial and progress across ISC projects to include financial and operational milestones. Assist in invoicing and financial reporting for each project. Develop protocols to track operational milestones and spending across all ISC projects.
-
Manage the finances and administration of several multi-year government funded projects. This includes processing and managing sub awards (payments, budget, and close-out); developing annual budgets; processing and managing awards (including expense monitoring) through URI systems. Submit and track award actions through the URI system to ensure timely processing.
-
Process monthly invoices and clearing of advances.
-
Prepare monthly financial reports for multiple projects. Review, interpret and analyze monthly spending and compare against budgets. Prepare quarterly accruals, end of year and end of project financial reports to sponsors.
-
Assist in the preparation of budgets and supporting documents for proposals and related submission.
-
Manage travel for ISC. Prepare and assist in all phases of domestic and international travel as needed. Coordinate all related logistics, including, but not limited to: lodging, meals, ground transport and daily logistical schedules, etc. Initiate Travel Authorization Requests (pre-travel) and submit Expense Reports (post travel) for ISC staff, contractors, and students.
-
Assist in human resources actions including participation in ISC search committees (including required trainings) as requested; assisting in advertising, hiring of URI and non-URI project staff; mentoring/orienting administrative and finance staff; hiring and supervising students; processing Graduate Assistantships; processing faculty and internal payroll contracts; processing and managing personal service contract.
-
Assist with ISC interns.
-
Coordinate logistics for meetings and tours at URI and as necessary for ISC projects. This includes obtaining visas, pre-departure and arrival orientations, lodging, transport, health and accident insurance and ground transport.
-
Manage ISC'S Service Center and project purchasing and procurement of supplies and equipment.
-
Responsible for coordinating quotes, RFQ's, RFP's, working with suppliers, etc. Coordinate ISC space, building maintenance and repair.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Travel one or two times a year to partner institutions or NOAA offices to review finances, standard operating procedures, administrative policy, and systems, and participate in work planning. Train URI and non-URI project staff on protocols, review of policy and procedures, etc.
-
Initiate and prepare personnel action forms.
-
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat.
Posting Date: 10/23/2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Exploration Geologist
Translate your credentials into PERM-ready documentation
Foreign geology degrees need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before your employer can reference them in the PERM application. Get this done early, as evaluations take two to four weeks and hold up the entire filing.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for geoscience job titles to find companies that have sponsored roles like yours before. Firms with repeat PERM filings for geologists already have immigration counsel and internal processes, reducing your risk of a sponsorship falling through.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 apply to your background
A master's degree in geology or geophysics typically qualifies you for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. If you hold only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the standard path, and for most nationalities outside India and China, priority date backlogs are not a practical obstacle.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring geoscience employers
Many exploration geology roles go unfilled by qualified U.S. workers, making them strong PERM candidates. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified green card filing history in geoscience so you can apply directly to companies already set up to sponsor your role.
Negotiate the PERM timeline before accepting an offer
PERM labor certification currently takes 12 to 18 months before your employer can even file the I-140 petition with USCIS. Confirm your prospective employer is willing to start the process within your first year so you're not waiting indefinitely on a verbal commitment.
Match your job duties to the PERM job description precisely
DOL audits PERM applications where the listed duties don't clearly require a specific geology degree. Work with your employer to ensure the job description specifies fieldwork, subsurface analysis, or other duties that justify the educational requirement and reduce audit risk.
Green Card Exploration Geologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do exploration geologist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on your education. A master's degree in geology, geophysics, or a related earth science qualifies you as an advanced-degree professional under EB-2. A bachelor's degree routes you to EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL under either category before petitioning USCIS with an I-140.
How does green card sponsorship for a geologist differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa status is temporary and subject to the annual 85,000-slot cap and lottery, which means your employer can apply and still not get a slot. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual cap on petitions filed, and approval leads to permanent residency rather than a two- or three-year work authorization period. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes two to four years in total.
How can I find exploration geologist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified employment-based green card filing history, so you can identify mining, oil and gas, and environmental consulting firms that have sponsored geoscience roles before. Targeting employers with prior PERM filings for similar positions significantly improves the likelihood your sponsorship will be processed smoothly.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a geologist role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign, including job postings and outreach, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. If recruitment concludes without a qualified domestic hire, the employer files the PERM application with DOL. Current processing times run roughly 12 to 18 months. Only then can your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
Will my foreign geology degree be accepted for a PERM-based green card application?
Yes, but your degree must be formally evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service to confirm it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree in geology or a related field. The evaluation report becomes part of your employer's PERM filing. A three-year bachelor's degree from Australia, the UK, or India is generally evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for geoscience roles.