Program Manager 2 - African-American Studies

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

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston, TX seeks a Department Operations Manager for the African-American Studies program. You will oversee day-to-day operations, supervise staff and student workers, and manage program procedures, budgets, procurement, and reporting.

You will guide staff performance, prepare scholarly and operational documents, and ensure compliant grant and policy administration. The role requires at least one year of related experience; education may be considered in lieu of

Qualifications

• One (1) year of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• All positions at the University of Houston System are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.
• The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of a large department or program, including 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.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Procurement

Grant administration

Policy development

Reporting

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.

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.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

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.