FBS Director

Job Title

FBS Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Office Of Budgeting And Analytical Serv

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

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Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Finance & Business Services Director (not ORP-eligible), under general direction, maintains responsibility for the management and direction of a specific function or unit.

Essential Duties

Leadership

• Develops strategic plan for unit
• Serves on departmental leadership team
• Directs unit staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities
• Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations
• Provides input and guidance into the budget and fiscal operations of the unit
• Develops and seeks funding for programs to promote unit mission
• Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for units
• Develops and implements unit programs
• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations

Department Specific

• Serve as the Budget Office representative on campus committees, including the Facilities/Construction Committee
• Collaborate with assigned departments on financial management, budgeting, and related business processes
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, SBC reports, and other data management tools to support departmental operations and decision-making
• Compile, analyze, and present financial and operational data to leadership, councils, committees, and other stakeholder groups
• Prepare ad hoc reports and respond to data requests, including support for special projects and open records requests
• Partner with Budget Office leadership and fellow directors to develop, update, and maintain campus-wide training materials
• Serve as a resource for new employees by providing guidance, knowledge transfer, and onboarding support
• Create, maintain, and expand documentation, procedures, and reference materials related to Budget Office functions and responsibilities

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.   

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

Other Factors: This is a part time temporary casual position.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ten years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating campus-wide training initiatives, developing instructional materials, and presenting information to large audiences
• Knowledge of higher education budgeting, financial planning, and institutional reporting practices
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with academic, administrative, and auxiliary units
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to support strategic decision-making

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements

• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.