Business Operations Mgr 3

Minimum Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, planning and change management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, trouble shoot, think creatively and resolve conflicts.
• Advanced financial expertise in budget planning and financial forecasting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Strong knowledge of industry standards and/or regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, quality assurance, program validation, monitoring of security activities, and supervision of personnel.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to use sound judgment and independence in determining priorities.
• Willingness and ability to hold others accountable for meeting performance as well as general conduct expectations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during critical incidents.
• Flexibility and calmness in managing a large work volume with minimal supervision under tight deadlines and sometimes in pressure situations, including last minute changes that may affect pre-set plans and direction(s).
• Ability to keep sensitive information strictly confidential at all times.
• Knowledge and understanding of department policies, procedures and General Orders; applicable university policies and procedures; willingness to embody and promote the university’s and department’s ethics, values and operating principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Google Sheets, CriticalArc) and the ability to adapt to new technologies and processes. Upon request, retrieve and analyze queried information from databases.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include interacting with individuals who have been placed under arrest, injured, or experiencing a crisis.
• Ability to use a police radio effectively.
• Desire to learn, model and promote the Department’s Core Values.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid California non-commercial driver’s license

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds;
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

• Requires 24-hour response availability seven days. SUDPS personnel are considered “essential” or “required” University personnel and shall respond to campus when directed to do so, even with little advanced notice.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments. SUDPS is a public safety agency; in the course and scope of one’s duties, personnel will be exposed to potentially dangerous and adverse working conditions.
• May be exposed to persons who pose a danger to self or others, active laboratories, outdoor work and inclement weather conditions.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.

Special Requirements:

• Applicant must pass a detailed police background investigation including a search of local, state, and national files for criminal history.
• Must be able and willing to respond to and work large-scale special events as well as unplanned critical incidents, sometimes with little advance notice.
• All personnel working for the department are responsible for providing public safety services to the community.   Personnel will be trained to perform duties outside their normal day-to-day responsibilities, such as dispatching and/or emergency call taking and/or special events logistics support, so they are able to provide support during emergencies and special events.   Training includes familiarity with the Incident Command System. 

Selection Process:

• Application
• Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
• Interview with Department personnel
• Extensive police background investigation including Live Scan fingerprinting
• Medical/Physical Demands Exam
• Personal Interview with the Director of Public Safety

The expected pay range for this position is $198,098 to $251,874 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
 

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  The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
   
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