Department Manager

Department Summary

The discipline of community health sciences emphasizes that a person’s health isn’t simply about genes or habits, but also depends on where they live, work, and play. Structural issues - such as housing, discrimination, geography, and education - are key social determinants of health. These factors help explain why people who live in affluent communities can live a decade longer than those living in low-income communities. The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is ideally positioned for optimal impact in research, training, and practice in these structural issues because of its strong community ties, multidisciplinary teamwork, theory-driven approach, and practical experience.

Position Summary

The discipline of community health sciences emphasizes that a person’s health isn’t simply about genes or habits, but also depends on where they live, work, and play. Structural issues - such as housing, discrimination, geography, and education - are key social determinants of health. These factors help explain why people who live in affluent communities can live a decade longer than those living in low-income communities. The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is ideally positioned for optimal impact in research, training, and practice in these structural issues because of its strong community ties, multidisciplinary teamwork, theory-driven approach, and practical experience.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Management or a minimum of seven years demonstrated experience in academic administration. (Required)
• Working knowledge of University or higher education policies and procedures relating to accounting, budgeting, contract & grant administration, purchasing, travel, academic & staff personnel, financial management and resource management (Required)
• Working knowledge of online financial systems (FPM, QDB, CDW, BruinBuy Plus, Travel Express, UCPath, etc.). Expertise in computer software applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc. (Required)
• Expertise in computer software applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc. (Required)
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills to manage a large academic department. (Required)
• Extensive supervisory experience to recruit, train, guide, evaluate, and discipline departmental administrative support staff (Required)
• Experience in auditing finances, reconciling accounts, implementing accountingcontrols and tracking expenses. Ability to view financials from a detailed andglobal perspective, and impart financial information to others who have limitedbackgrounds in accounting (Required)
• General knowledge of Federal and State contract and grant fiscal policies andprocedures, to be applied to proposal preparations and submission. (Required)
• Ability to anticipate and analyze potential problems in personnel, financial andmaterial management, and to prepare for preventive measures, contingencyplans and/or corrective actions as appropriate. (Required)
• Skill in writing concise, logical, and grammatically and technically correctmemos, letters, and reports. (Required)
• Working knowledge of the organizational and operating structures of a universityand its academic departments. (Required)
• Management-level understanding of the concept and generally acceptedpractices of internal control, and an ability to apply these concepts and practicesagainst loss of control and/or assets. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

- Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience/training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered