Job Summary:

Work is performed independently and under the general direction of the Associate Vice President, serve as the Administrative Support Coordinator for the Faculty Center for Excellence and its constituent units, including the Teaching Resource Center, the Faculty Mentoring Program, Academic Technologies and Instructional Design, the Extended Reality for Learning [xREAL] Lab, the Affordable Learning Solutions Program, the High-Performance Computing Program. Primary responsibilities include providing administrative and analytic support for the Faculty Center for Excellence (FCE) and its constituent units by coordinating, identifying, and delegating complex project needs including but not limited to: event coordination, fielding inquiries, timekeeping for staff, budget management, and coordination of administrative support services for the office.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision, independently perform day-to-day administrative operations, including but not limited to procurement and travel arrangements. Assist to the hiring process and provide lead work direction to student assistants.

Analyze operational and procedural problems and assist in development, provide recommendations, and evaluate proposed solutions.

The incumbent will perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections. This includes prepare faculty stipend and professional development funds documentation; enter pre-approval of faculty additional pay and release of faculty additional pay in PeopleSoft CS; prepare and process faculty, staff, and administrators travel claims in Concur; purchase office supplies and equipment online; compose and review department-related correspondence; and coordinate budget expenditures with Academic Affairs Administrative/Analyst Specialist.

Project Coordination:

Schedule and perform large scale, complex FCE-related events, faculty programs, workshops, grants, and committee activities with visible impact, ensuring seamless coordination and successful outcomes. Serve as the primary contact and scheduler for programming and events organizing at the FCE. Plan and facilitate events and activities that involve coordination with various academic offices such as the offices of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development, the Associate Provost for Research and other campus and CSU leadership.

Financial:

Initiate payment of faculty stipends and professional development funding by preparing required forms, and complete processing at all levels of approval to facilitate timely payment.

Other Duties:

Perform other classification related duties as assigned and provide back-up office support to the Associate Provost and the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Five years of experience in general office, clerical, or secretarial work or the equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
• Ability to troubleshoot most office administration problems and respond to all inquiries and requests related to the work area.
• Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
• Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
• Ability to effectively write and present own reports.
• Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations.
• Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of various campus computer-based applications such as PeopleSoft, Concur, Canvas, and Cherwell.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience interfacing with faculty and the ability to do so in a courteous, respectful, efficient manner
• Experience with processing faculty pay and professional development funds awarded for faculty participation in professional development programs.
• Experience managing and maintaining the calendar of an MPP at the executive director or AVP level.
• Experience with coordinating, planning, and arranging conferences, travel, and reporting.
• Experience managing and processing student assistants.

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,865 - $5,516 per month

Classification Salary Range: $3,865 - $6,336 per month     

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Probationary

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.

The application deadline is: May 22, 2024

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy at  https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act