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The Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) is a critical position which provides leadership in the management of financial, personnel, student affairs, facilities, administrative and research support operations for a large academic department and Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) Research centers which consists of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, the Center for Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS), Center for Phonon Optimized Engineered Materials (POEM), Ubiquitous Communication by Light (UC-Light), Energy, Economics, and Environment (EEE), and Microelectronics Laboratory. Additionally, the FAO also provides leadership in financial and administrative support operations for 2 interdepartmental graduate programs and more than two dozen research labs within ECE which are engaged in cutting-edge research. ECE department's faculty and grad students make up the largest portion of contributors to engineering research centers within the College. As the Financial and Administrative Officer, the incumbent provides daily management and oversight of three administrative teams (7 staff positions direct/indirect). The management functions are highly complex, encompassing teaching, extensive research and outreach components.

Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others.
Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
Broad knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; and/or accounting and payroll.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence/persuade all levels of staff.
Skills to work collaboratively with other locations.
Broad knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Broad knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols and procedures with a focus on budget, account and fund management and/or personnel management under labor contract(s) and personnel policy.
Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities.Proven ability to organize department work functions in an efficient and effective manner.
Demonstrated ability to tackle tough HR issues including reductions-in-time, grievance resolution, etc. coupled with the ability to recruit, train, motivate and retain a well-qualified administrative staff.
Proven ability to organize department work functions in an efficient and effective manner.
Proven expertise in the area of financial controls coupled with strong policy interpretation and implementation skills
Ability to respond effectively to facilities and safety issues by taking immediate action and engaging experts to broker resolution.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."


• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."


• In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.


• UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.


• In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview