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University of Colorado Denver
Official Title: Business Services Professional
Working Title: Business Operations Coordinator
FTE: Fulltime
Salary Range: budgeted at $59530
Position # Requisition #36567
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Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu/cucareers *
Business Operations Coordinator
What you will do:
The Department of Political Science exists to provide a specialized liberal arts education to both graduate and undergraduate students minors of the discipline and students fulfilling core requirements. Commensurate with this purpose the unit seeks to promote support manage and ensure the successful outcome of research and applied projects. This position exists to assure the achievement of the long and shortterm goals of the Political Science department by establishing and evaluating departmental work processes to best achieve departmental goals monitoring several budgets related to department operations; working with and representing the department chair in managing operations within the department; managing elements of student services within the department managing various departmental databases and preparing reports relevant to departmental work processes and providing administrative support services to the department chair and other faculty within the department.
Examples of Work Performed:
Department Operations
- Under direction of the Chair develop disseminate and implement policies to guide faculty staff and student employees in office HR Finance and procurement processes; provide departmental training to faculty and staff regarding university policies and department procedures; develop and maintain department training materials and guides.
- Regularly meet with chair to provide updates regarding department operations; inform chair of issues affecting department operations and implement solutions.
- Manage maintain and create content for department website and social media (i.e. postings newsletters email communications etc.
- Department liaison to CLAS Deans Office and other university offices and programs (i.e. FCQ Office Procurement ISSS Bursars Office etc.
- Liaison with CLAS IT for technical assistance computer setup and maintenance ordering and updating office equipment supplies etc. Provide IT resources when needed.
- Support Department chair in managing course scheduling for the department including scheduling courses managing updates cancelling classes catalog editing checking enrollments providing course feedback to the chair and communicating changes to the CLAS Course and Curriculum Coordinator.
- Serve as work leader for student workers.
- Assist those in student advising positions via providing support in gaining system access pulling student records and connecting them with resources/other offices as needed.
- In collaboration with the chair manages offcampus programs in CU Succeed and the New Directions graduate program.
Personnel/Payroll Liaison
- Process contracts calculate salaries and enter position information into HCM for lecturers teaching assistants research assistants temp aides and student assistants; Ensure appointments are accurate and entered by CLAS appointment deadlines so that employees are paid correctly and on time.
- Provide guidance to faculty staff and students regarding university policies/procedures and department guidelines related to student hiring (i.e. student retirement payroll processes work study semester hiring deadlines sponsored user and identity management processes access to training).
- Disseminate university training policies and manage information collection from supervising faculty and employees to ensure required employee trainings are completed.
- Manage sick leave for department lecturers student faculty and student assistants.
- Manage department onboarding of all new faculty and staff including: assisting new hires with getting access to required systems and IT course setup in Canvas campus ID and department access and keys etc.
- Work with the chair to identify problem areas regarding department hiring issues and partner with the CLAS HR team to devise solutions. Collaborate with the chair to identify and analyze patterns to make recommendations to change work processes and implement new policies to fit with changing growth of department.
- Manage lecturer job postings and ongoing searches in CU Careers and assist with other departmental search processes as needed. Responsibilities include: screening applications communicating with applicants managing interview processes and dispositioning candidates
- Manage student job postings in Handshake or other university software systems and oversee hiring process for student assistant/work study positions. Manage biweekly time collection and payroll process for student and temporary employees.
- Analyze department methods for obtaining hiring information and determine best methods to collect hiring data and implement CLAS hiring policies. Communicate with CLAS HR regarding college hiring policies and communicate department hiring information to them.
Department Budget Management
- In collaboration with the chair analyze and project budget priorities based on department programmatic costs outcomes information and budget information.
- Based on information collected and department objectives collaborate with Chair in managing the departmental operating budget each year (allocating encumbering transferring and reallocating based upon changing needs) partnering with CLAS Finance team when needed.
- Track and manage additional department budgets (e.g. PT Instructional ICR Gift Fund Computer Replacement CU Succeed) and individual faculty budgets (i.e. Professional development grants awards etc.
- Collaborate with the chair to identify budget concerns and problem areas and work with CLAS finance staff to transfer and reallocate funds to correct errors.
- Analyze budget information and create and distribute budget reports to faculty and staff monthly (or more frequently as needed) utilizing information from Student Information System (CUSIS) Financial Reporting System (CUData) PeopleSoft System or other university budgetrelated software systems that may be utilized over time.
- Reconcile department budgets and line items monthly; prepare yearend financials and reports for special projects annually and when projects end.
- Advise faculty and staff on requirements in maintenance and compliance of accounting and budgeting processes.
- Develop and update departmental finance policies.
- Assist faculty in purchasing equipment and supplies and dispose of equipment as necessary.
- Process and track payments using SPOs Payment Vouchers NonCatalog Forms etc. This includes payments to independent contractors honorariums and other goods and services not available through CU Marketplace.
Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Bachelors degree in liberal arts and sciences business business administration finance accounting education social sciences healthcare administration public administration communications information systems or a directly related field from an accredited institution
- 1 year of professional level experience managing administering or coordinating departmentlevel office & business operations including HR/payroll processes and budget management.
Substitution: A combination of relevant education and substantial related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Experience managing tracking analyzing and reconciling budgets.
- Experience using HCM or similar human resources management systems.
- Experience with ISIS SIS or similar student information system database.
- Experience with CU Data or similar budgeting/data information systems.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of access and engagement with a commitment to developing equitable practices.
Conditions of Employment
- This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office as needed based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is expected when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.
NonDiscrimination Statement
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .
The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness respect communication and understanding. We encourage applications inclusive of race color national origin sex age disability creed religion veteran status marital status political affiliation political philosophy pregnancy or related conditions sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression.
The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.
Employment Sponsorship
Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position has been established at$59530.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training.
The above salary represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: https://www.cu/employeeservices/benefits
Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu/node/153125
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by Apr:59:00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Required Application Materials:
To apply please visit: http://www.cu/cucareers and attach:
- A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
- A current CV/resume
- List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and offlist references)
Questions should be directed to Omar Swartz
Background Check Policy
The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational clinical research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must therefore consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
