Director of Administrative Services Job at University of Maryland
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
128180
Title:
Director
Functional Title:
Director of Administrative Services
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.0
Unit:
SPHL-Kinesiology
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Department Chair, the Director is responsible for providing strategic direction for the fiscal and operational services for the Department of Kinesiology (KNES). Recently celebrating its 75th anniversary, KNES focuses on the complex role of physical activity in our health and well-being throughout life. Its undergraduate major is one of the 10 largest at UMD, with 774 students, as well as 15 Master’s and 50 Doctoral Degree students that specialize in one of the following areas: Cognitive Motor Neuroscience, Physical Cultural Studies, and Exercise Physiology. There are ~15 Tenure Track and ~13 Professional Track faculty members. The department of KNES has an annual budget of approximately $33M in state, foundation, research, and entrepreneurial funds.
The incumbent oversees and provides fiscal analysis on all department financial accounts including state, federal, sponsored project, and foundation accounts; manages the fiscal and administrative operations; acts as a liaison to the School of Public Health and to campus administrative entities such as human resources, procurement and academic affairs; and working with the department chair, the director ensures the department complies with all federal, state and university policies and contractual obligations.
The incumbent oversees and provides fiscal analysis on all department financial accounts including state, federal, sponsored project, and foundation accounts; manages the fiscal and administrative operations; acts as a liaison to the School of Public Health and to campus administrative entities such as human resources, procurement and academic affairs; and working with the department chair, the director ensures the department complies with all federal, state and university policies and contractual obligations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or other related field.
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or other related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in higher education administration, including research administration, finance, accounting, contract or grant administration and 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience working with diverse student, faculty and staff populations.
- Demonstrated experience in building and managing state and entrepreneurial budgets.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge base of higher education principles, policies and practices as they apply to fiscal management, knowledge of federal and state policies, and accounting principles.
- Ability to take an initiative on projects, analyze situations and present creative solutions, coordinate on an array of projects, work with difficult people, effectively supervise and lead teams, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated diplomacy and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to prepare and analyze complex spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and financial accounting systems (including BA4).
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Master’s degree in business, accounting or a related field
- Experience in university systems
- Familiarity with public health research
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Salary range: $106,000 – $125,000
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
- Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to sit for extended periods, operate office equipment, possess the visual acuity to read from a computer screen or printed report; carry up to 10 pounds and lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects occasionally.
- Ability to review, prepare, analyze data and figures, transcribe, and engage in extensive reading of materials and computer screens.
- Transverse on and off campus for events and meetings.
Posting Date:
03/03/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
03/26/2023
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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