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University of Maryland

Assistant Director, Administrative Services

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $84K - $104K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Maryland College Park is hiring an Assistant Director, Administrative Services. This role manages business services within the Department of Geographical Sciences, overseeing payroll, human resources, procurement, reimbursements, travel, and sponsored research administration. The position involves managing approximately 189 accounts and supporting around 250 staff and faculty members.

Highlights
  • Manage business services including payroll, HR, procurement, reimbursements, travel, and sponsored research.
  • Oversee financial, operational, administrative, personnel, and procurement functions for ~189 accounts and ~250 staff/faculty.
  • Use administrative systems such as Workday, Concur, and Priority BA software.
  • Seven years of professional business operations experience required, with at least two years supervising professional staff.
  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of administrative policies, federal and state laws, and regulations.
  • Skillful in oral and written communication and proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Salary range is $84,000 to $104,000.
  • Department: BSOS-Geography.
  • Employment includes background check and financial disclosure.

Assistant Director, Administrative Services Full Description

Job Description Summary


rganization Statement: 
The University of Maryland (College Park) Department of Geographical Sciences is among the world's leading academic units dedicated towards tackling society's most pressing concerns. Our internationally renowned experts bring satellite data processing and geospatial technologies to the forefront of scientific discovery. Through our research and teaching, our faculty, staff, and students advance cutting-edge solutions for climate change, biodiversity, wildfire, food security, global health, sustainability, and poverty. Research partners include NASA, The National Science Foundation, NOAA, World Resources Institute, and other sponsors. Geographical Sciences promotes growth in individuals and a healthy work-life balance within a collaborative culture and truly values and is always seeking ways to enhance work-life balance. 

The Department of Geographical Sciences based at the University of Maryland College Park is currently seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Director of Administrative Services. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a strategic mindset, and a commitment to enhancing operational processes within the Administrative Services department.
The Department of Geographical Science administrative office is responsible for management of approximately 189 accounts as well as ~250 full and part time staff and faculty. The Administrative staff of the office support a wide range of tasks, including financial/accounting, operational, administrative/personnel, and procurement actions.
The Assistant Director of Administrative Services will be responsible for managing aspects of the business services of the Department. This includes payroll activities, human resources, procurement, reimbursements, travel, and sponsored research administration.

Physical demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. This position is required to have the ability to move freely about the campus to attend meetings multiple times a week. This includes the offsite location for the department. 

Applications should include a CV, a cover letter, and provide the names, addresses, and email addresses of three references.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Preferences:
• Master's Degree. 
• Experience with UMD administrative systems, including Workday, Concur, and Priority BA software.
• Sponsored research experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience managing business operations. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials
  • Applications should include a Resume/CV, a cover letter, and provide the names, addresses, and email addresses of three references.
 
Best Consideration Date: December 5, 2025
 
Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

BSOS-Geography

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$84,000-$104,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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