Department Manager

Who We Are Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science's Department Manager supervises the administrative services of the Informatics department. Responsibilities include budgetary financial management, planning, human resources, IT, space and facilities, and student services.

The Department Manager reports to the department chair and functions independently to support the teaching, research and public service mission of the Department of Informatics. Supervises 2 career staff and supports approximately 31 Senate faculty, 8 Emeriti, 40 Non-Senate Faculty, 148 quarterly Teaching Assistants and Readers, 40 quarterly Graduate Student Researchers, and 250 graduate students. In conjunction with overseeing the daily administration of the department, the Department Manager is responsible for implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that needs of the Department are met.

Your Role on the Team Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of operational or technical employees. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the unit; however, supervisory activities must constitute a primary part of the job. Supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

What It Takes to be Successful Total Compensation In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $$69,500.00- $$83,000.00 (Annual).

Required:

Working knowledge of the organization's processes and procedures, rules and regulations. Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling to effectively motivate others. Skills to evaluate issues and identify resolutions. Strong service orientation with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. Solid knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques (long and short range planning);

preparation and administration of a multi-million dollar budget with multiple funding sources; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll. Skill in the management of space and facilities including developing and monitoring space and facilities utilization plans and justifying Minor Capital Improvement requests. Strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service. Demonstrated skills in employee supervision and HR administration.

Solid knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols and procedures with a focus on budget, account and fund management and / or personnel management within labor contract(s) and personnel policy. Solid interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling to effectively motivate others Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training A minimum of 3 years of experience Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct
* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment
* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received…