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Grant Specialist (Business Service Specialist II)
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Position Number: 2402334
Location: San Antonio, TX
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Grant Specialist (Business Service Specialist II)

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 6404
Full/Part Time:

Department Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual propertyfor Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 08/07/2021. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary
Compensation for this Part-Time position: $20,000 - $25,000 annualized commensurate with education, experience and qualifications based on a 20 hour workweek.

This is a Grant-Funded position, which may be extended or shortened based upon availability of grant funds and/or work.

Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 20 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

Resume is required.
Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions

Provides support for administration, financial and human resource administration activities to research institutes.
Responsible for the administration and monitoring of complex financial and business transaction processes in support of the research institutes. Makes decisions requiring knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures.
Utlizes strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Receives, reviews, analyzes and processes complex business, financial and payroll/personnel related transactions into a variety of the University software systems. Transactions include a combination of accounting (posting and reconciling), budget development and monitoring, purchasing, travel, records management and project scheduling.
Prepares, analyzes and creates statistical, financial and related ad hoc reports.
Examine budgets for accuracy and compliance with procedures and regulations. Compiles and analyzes financial information to post entries to accounts in automated finance system; allocates expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables based on reports and schedules; reviews and processes requisitions; confers with department for clarifications and specifications, and preferred supplies; confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Coordinates recruitment and hiring efforts for exempt and non-exempt personnel; creates employment requisitions for posting; reviews applications and related documentation.
Ensures timely and accurate processing of all personnel actions in automated HR system to include, but not limited to, creating and submitting documents/ requests via respective institutional systems, in accordance with established University and Human Resource Services policies and procedures. Provides informational assistance to prospective and current employees regarding the university; collaborates closely with Human Resource Services regarding employee relations and compensation matters.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
3 years related experience in one or more of the following fields: Purchasing, Travel, Financial Reporting, or Human Resources.
Experience can substitute for the degree on a one for one basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related field
Experience with PeopleSoft
Experience with Banner or equivalent student system
Experience with Rowdy Exchange

Working Conditions

Uses standard office equipment
The work location for this position will be located on the UTSA campus downtown, but may involve working remotely on an infrequent basis.

Additional Information

UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/UTZ_CG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=6404&PostingSeq=1