Posting Details Posting Details
Position Number: 105118
Title: Director Administrative Services
Functional Title: Director of Administrative Services
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: CMNS-IREAP-Inst Res Elec & Applied Phys
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.
Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: The Director of Administrative Services is responsible for overseeing all of the administrative and financial activities of the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics. Key responsibilities include: managing, tracking, planning and reporting the annual budget, payroll, purchasing and expenditures of the Institute, supervising, organizing, and mentoring the staff of the Institute, and administering and coordinating the sponsored research of the Institute. The Director of Administrative Services reports directly to the Institute Director, and also works closely with college-level administrative officers.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks: Exempt Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting or business administration or a related field.
Experience: Must have 7-10 years related experience with at least 5 years of progressively responsible professional management experience.
Preferences:Preferences: - Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience preferably in a University setting with 3-5 years of post-degree experience and experience coordinating budgeting and administration of sponsored research grants and contracts.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and supervisory skills.
- Fluency in the practices of financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and bookkeeping.
Additional Certifications:Additional Information:Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. The position does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, elsewhere on campus.
Posting Date: 01/10/2024
Closing Date: 02/02/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 02/02/2024
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.
