ADMIN OFCR 4 CX

Involves managing or performing the administrative services or managing the full general operations of an academic or non-academic organization(s). Administrative services include activities in finance and human resources and may also include IT, facilities, or student services. General management activities include long and short range strategic planning in determining the mission and directing all activities of multi-disciplinary departments through subordinate management staff.

Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Uses advanced administrative concepts and organization objectives to resolve complex issues. Manages, plans, administers and coordinates the administrative operations of a small to mid-sized academic or non-academic department or organizational unit, the operations of which are significantly complex and / or broad in scope. Typically reports to a Chair, Director, or equivalent administrative management. Performance of administrative operations activities are the predominant focus of position; may supervise support staff or small number of professional staff within or outside the scope of main business activities (e.g., student services, facilities, etc.). Performs short and long term planning for the function. Regularly works on highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals result in additional costs, and serious delays in overall schedules.

Manages, plans, and administers a full range of administrative operations in a small to medium academic department, or a small to medium non-academic department or program, where operations are significantly complex in terms of budgetary funding, number of faculty, staff and students, and / or are broad in scope due to focus of operations (e.g., computer or wet lab space and equipment, fundraising, grant writing, etc.).

Administrative operations include budgetary financial management and human resources and may include some of the following functions: IT, facilities, student services, recharge administration and / or contracts and grants.

Develops and prepares complex budgets with multiple funding sources for grants, general appropriations, and endowments. Prepares short and long range planning for administrative services operations and improvements to processes.

Provides analysis for highly complex budgetary funding, financial and resource projects.

May serves as special resource for pre- and post-contracts and grants work, interpreting regulations and guidelines on grants and / or contracts, ensuring expenses are paid according to contract, and / or monitoring contract and grant expenditures.

Performs administrative operations activities as predominant focus of position, with accountability for operational and budget processes, staff FTE, finance, human resources and space planning.

Provides guidance to support staff or small number of professional staff within or outside the scope of main business activities (e.g., student services, facilities, etc.).

Applies advanced concepts to perform analysis to determine future resource allocations on projects.

Represents the department on business issues to the institution community and serves on committees.

5+ years of related work experience; and / or equivalent experience / training.

Advanced knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and / or personnel management.

Advanced interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.

Advanced knowledge of a variety of administrative operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.

Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Advanced skills in short- and long-term strategic planning, analysis, problem-solving and customer service.

Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and / or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.

5+ years of related work experience; and / or equivalent experience / training.

Advanced knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and / or personnel management.

Advanced interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.

Advanced knowledge of a variety of administrative operational activities such as event planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.

Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Advanced skills in short- and long-term strategic planning, analysis, problem-solving and customer service.

Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and / or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.