Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus. This position is exempt from the State Human Resources Act ( EHRA ).

The position is responsible for all financial and business management of Facilities Management. In the performance of this task, the Business Officer supports the Associate Vice Chancellor in activities relating to operating budget and finance, strategic planning, personnel, office procedures management, accounts payable, billing, motor pool transportation service, warehouse management and computer systems. This position also assists with oversight of capital budgeting; payment vouchers; and capital expenditure tracking.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for this position include:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles of public and business administration

• Substantive knowledge of personnel administration, purchasing, and accounting practices and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services

• Demonstrated ability to select, train, and supervise employees in administrative/business operations

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to work independently

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of administrative management or business management experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a listing of at least three professional references (with complete contact information).

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected.

For questions or additional information, please contact Joe Walker at jwalker@wcu.edu

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION . INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS .