Financial and Administrative Officer
 University of California - Riverside | |
$81,500 - $150,100
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 United States, California, Oakland | |
| 1111 Franklin Street (Show on map) | |
 Mar 07, 2025 | |
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Department Manager for the Department of English and the Department of Philosophy within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Provides administrative and financial leadership and support to the departments. Combined, total population equates to 44 ladder rank faculty FTE, 4 staff FTE, up to 7 lecturer faculty, approximately 600 undergraduate students, and 110 graduate students which includes Teaching Assistantships and Associate In appointments. Combined permanent and temporary operating budgets of approximately 13.8 million dollars and designated/grant budgets of approximately $360,000 in addition to annual fellowships awarded to various faculty. The incumbent's role of service is critical to the overall mission of the English and Philosophy Departments in facilitating and enhancing academic support towards quality teaching, strong research, and service, while complying with applicable University policies and procedures, granting agencies' regulations, and adhering to the highest standards of ethics. While leading in a fast-paced Administrative Unit, the incumbent administers and coordinates all fiscal activities of departmental budgets, performs complex budget/resource analysis, reviews departmental accounting and budgetary procedures as appropriate, and provides recommendations for improving the budgetary process and procedures for the departments. Provides guidance to faculty regarding fiscal policies and procedures, contracts and grants, purchasing and provides quarterly financial reports to faculty. Manages the recruitment, appointment, and re-appointment of non-senate academic personnel. Assists Chairs with the course schedules, curricular changes, and teaching assignments. Coordinates and assist with graduate student recruitment, advising, and support. The Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) for both departments reports to the Dean's office and has dotted line reporting to the department Chairs. The incumbent is responsible for providing management, coordination, and oversight of the daily operations of the department including financial, human resources, academic support, contracts and grants, facilities management and other operational matters. This position manages business, accountability, stewardship, and support functions in the department to achieve the departments and College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (CHASS) goals and objectives in meeting the mission of the University. This position is designated as a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series.
Therefore, this position is currently posted as Financial Administrative Officer (Administrative Officer 3) Recruitment ID # 35326591, and Financial Administrative Officer (Admin Supv 2) Recruitment ID #35330283. Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for their skills. Candidates will be required to complete a skill assessment. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied. The full salary range for the Financial Administrative Officer is $73,600 - $133,200 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. | |