Position Details
Posting Summary
College College Of Aviation
Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department College of Aviation
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S716P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade G
Campus Location WMU-Battle Creek - College of Aviation
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Oversees business operations within a moderately large or complex department, college or division.
Major Duties
Monitors department, college or division finances to ensure appropriate resource allocation, consistency and coherency.
Reports and researches significant deviations from approved budgets.
Forecasts financial performance using projection and statistical methodologies.
Ensures integrity of financial operations.
Conducts research and provides financial analysis and support on issues with financial implications.
Develops business plans and controls major projects and operational analyses.
Evaluates and manages fiscal aspects of contracts, budgets and negotiated agreements.
Establishes and interprets department policy.
Develops short and long-term planning models and methodologies.
Oversees and administers human resources functions for the department, college or division to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, applicable laws, regulations and contractual requirements.
May participate in capital project planning and development.
May train and supervise staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Three years’ relevant experience.
Budget management including fiscal analyses.
Desired Qualifications
Administration/budget experience in higher education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
Additional Position Information
Application credentials will be accepted until the position is filled.
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents.
To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.
wmich.
edu/hr/enrollment-staff
Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.
edu/sites/default/files/attachments/u4897/2023/hr-staff-compensation-pay-structure-2023-24_0.
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Physical requirements and working conditions