ADMIN OFCR CX

Department Analyst

The Department Analyst reports to the Department Manager and performs administrative, programmatic, financial and event coordination support the Economics Department in the School of Social Sciences. Responsibilities include financial administration, event coordination and orchestration, primary administrator for the undergraduate or graduate program, textbook ordering and database management, primary academic year and summer course scheduling coordinator, academic personnel administration of hires, merits and promotions, employment and salary administration, departmental website maintenance, and customer service pertaining to daily administrative operations for faculty, staff, students and visitors in the Department of Economics.

This position is eligible for hybrid/remote work.

Required:

Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and / or personnel management. Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Demonstrated analytical skills and knowledge of an academic department to independently problem-solve and to provide long-range planning on a wide variety of matters: budgetary, space, academic and staff personnel, instructional program development and implementation, research and computing support, etc.

Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, UCIbuy+/KFS, Data Warehouse and other UC-specific business systems. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service. Knowledge of units on campus as referral services for students/faculty/staff. Proven experience performing fiscal and budgetary planning and analysis for all funds and activities in the department to include operational and academic support and pre-award contracts and grants support functions.

Ability to perform effectively and efficiently with frequent interruptions, fluctuating workloads and competing needs of students, staff, and faculty. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the campus community both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students and visitors. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and to develop lasting working relationship.

B.A/B.S. degree and a one to three years of experience in personnel or academic administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:
Knowledge in planning for the delivery of a large and complex instructional program including experience with software programs for course scheduling, course action, and analytical studies, including: ESOC, Schedule 25E, NAIMS, ECAF and Sinet. Knowledge performing academic personnel task that include Senate Faculty, Unit 18 Lecturers, other academics and and student academic hiring procedures, academic merits and promotions.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $34.38- $38.46 (Hourly).