Program Manager 2 - African-American Studies

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a program/department administrator to oversee day-to-day operations of a large university program or department in Houston. Responsibilities include supervising staff and student workers, planning procedures, and managing fiscal activities such as procurement and budget analysis.

The role involves guiding staff, preparing and reviewing reports and documentation, and potentially administering grants and scholarships.

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline.
• Experience: minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• All positions at the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.
• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Policy development

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Department: African-American Studies Salary: 49,400 - 56,200

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Posting Information

• Analyzes AAS enrollment data to assist with student retention and departmental growth.
• Assist Director of Undergraduate Studies and Department Chair with developing annual course schedule.
• Assist with coordination of student recruitment events.
• Receives training to assist current and potential majors and minors with planning academic pathways.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.