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Position Descriptions

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Director of Administration and Operations	Subsection: 3.2.20
Section 3.0 - Position Descriptions	Originating Date: May 2011
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council	Revised: January 2015 Revised: May 2015 Revised: October 2017

General Position Description

The Director of Administration and Operations in the College of Nursing has oversight of the College’s operations and administrative services. These include human resources; academic and staff personnel support; facilities, infrastructure and capital project management; fiscal and business management and other administrative duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

The Director of Administration and Operations reports directly to the Dean and works closely with the Dean in the overall administration of the College. S/he collaborates with the College of Nursing Associate and Assistant Deans, Directors, faculty and staff to advance the College’s strategic initiatives. External to the College, the position collaborates with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget and Financial Compliance, as well as with peer personnel throughout UNMC, and represents the College in various University-level councils.

Responsibilities of the Position

• Has oversight and coordination of daily operations performed by staff. Provides direct organization, supervision, support and evaluation of Dean's staff. Acts as administrative liaison for the College of Nursing staff.
• Facilitates and develops short-, long-range, and strategic plans. Facilitates policy development, interpretation, and implementation. Ensures compliance of administrative services and operations with University, State, Federal, and other standards.
• Facilitates and develops complex contractual agreements. Pursues appropriate grants and contracts to support CON activities.
• Directs, implements, analyzes, executes and provides recommendations regarding the Dean's directives in personnel and financial activities, strategic objectives, operational activities and management options.

Appointment Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in business administration, public administration or related field and/or certificates in areas such as business management, decision-making, conflict management, academic administration
• General business acumen and vision to include: good judgment, negotiation skills, basic accounting, financial statement knowledge including accurate interpretation and analysis, and ability to anticipate and forecast programmatic needs of the business unit/college
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in analytic reasoning and strategic planning to formulate budgets and administrative policies and processes.
• Understanding of regulatory framework and internet controls (financial and compliance) and ability to apply them within the business unit/college
• Ability to assess risk and problem solve by critically evaluating alternative courses of action and arriving at solutions that are best for both the business unit/college and UNMC as a whole
• Understanding of human resource administration and related regulatory environment
• Exhibits a style of participatory leadership and fosters a climate of respect and collegiality to include competency regarding: conflict management, supervision, mentoring and team building
• Working knowledge of related technological resources/software to include enterprise systems and the MS Office suite
• Ability to counsel superiors regarding required alternative courses of action
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex contracts.