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University of Houston is hiring a Department Business Administrator. The role involves managing the administrative, financial, budgetary, and human resources operations of a very complex university department. This includes providing financial accountability, establishing operational guidelines, and serving as a liaison with various university departments.

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Manage administrative, financial, budgetary, and human resources operations.
Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training.
Minimum of three years of directly related experience required.
Responsible for personnel, procurement, travel, and accounting-related issues.
Establish work assignments, fill vacancies, and conduct performance appraisals.
Advise on and oversee compliance with safety and operational regulations.
Serve as a liaison with Central Payroll, Human Resources, and Sponsored Projects.

Department Business Administrator Full Description

| Department: A&F Business Services
| Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
| Description: Manages the administrative, financial, budgetary and human resources operations of a very complex university department. 1. Plans and manages the department's human and financial resources to support department objectives. 2. Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university and external funding agency guidelines; responsible for all administrative and financial affairs of the department, including personnel, procurement, travel, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting-related issues within the department. 3. May establish the work assignments of staff and provides guidance as needed; fills vacancies, defines job duties, sets performance goals, and conducts annual performance appraisals; counsels employees and recommends disciplinary action; makes recommendations on promotions and new hires. 4. Establishes or participates in the establishment of operational and administrative guidelines and inventory controls; enforces safety compliance rules and regulations. 5. May advise and assist faculty in administrative planning and provide departmental support and/or administrative oversight for sponsored research awards from federal, state, foundation and/or private funding agencies. 6. Serves as the department liaison with Central Payroll, Human Resources, Office of Sponsored Projects and other department business managers. 7. Oversees the management and maintenance of database for all personnel and payroll records. 8. Interprets university policies and procedures for faculty and staff. 9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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