Chief of Staff Regional Campus

Description

Serves as primary staff to the Chancellor and represents the executive officer to University administrators, faculty, staff, students, external organizations and the public. Coordinates the administrative and operational activities of the Chancellor's office to insure the effective use of time and resources. Conducts policy research, and provides advice and guidance on administrative and operational issues. Coordinates the formulation, review, revision and development of policy recommendations. Coordinates the development, implementation and administration of programs, projects and activities within the executive division and other University Offices. Serves on University and external committees. Represents the executive office to deans, directors, faculty, staff, student, external organizations and the public. Coordinates the development and review of issues among executive officers, senior officials, the regents, and the Chancellor. Provides liaison with the University development effort. Prepares special and periodic reports for review by executive management. Assures compliance with affirmative action and safety programs. A Master's degree in higher education administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Considerable experience in higher education administration is necessary. Considerable knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations is necessary. The primary duty of employees in this classification is the management of a customarily recognized department or subdivision, including the supervision of three or more full-time equivalent employees every week. Direction is over a permanent status-continuing function, not a collection of employees assigned to complete a project. Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary. Management responsibilities include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.