Job Details

Position Details

Portland State University — Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Position Title: Fiscal and Operations Manager (Working Title: Fiscal and Operations Manager)

Department: 310075 - SOG Policy Consensus Center

Position Number: D91913

Working Title: Fiscal and Operations Manager

Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2025

Position FTE: 1.0

Rank: N - No Rank

Tenure Status: N - not applicable

Representation: UU - Unclassified Unrepresented

Renewable: Renewable

End date, if applicable:

Position Summary

The National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC) Fiscal and Operations Manager (FOM) provides supervision and leadership to NPCC's operations department. The FOM helps assure consistent, effective, and equity-centered operational policies and procedures are implemented across all programs. The FOM prepares the organization's annual budget and ensures proper management of the budget, working closely with administrative and management staff and with accounting and fiscal technical staff. The FOM performs a number of highly technical functions including budget development, budget execution, advanced fiscal analysis, revenue and expenditure projections, and budget status analysis for the total NPCC budget and at individual program and project levels. The FOM advises NPCC management on strategy decisions as it relates to the overall center budget, individual program budgets as well as human resource and operational policies and procedures. The FOM supervises three full-time employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and 6 years related experience; OR Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university and 8 years related experience
• Leadership abilities, strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to establish effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• An understanding of and ability to effectively navigate complex administrative processes, regulations, and bureaucracies
• Be a self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative, handling responsibilities, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Experience with managing fiscal operations, budget development, project management, and effective decision-making
• Ability to forecast for budgeting purposes and provide reports on expenses vs. estimates and communicate complex budgeting and accounting concepts to laypeople
• Deep understanding of the generally accepted principles of accounting
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and/or training staff and private contractors
• 2 years experience managing operations and/or finance professional
• Analytical skills with both quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience applying and advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in organizational operations and practices
• Expert level experience with MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years experience in City, County, or State government or other public sector
• Understanding of PSU contracting and HR policies and procedures
• Knowledge and experience in public policy collaboration and/or conflict resolution
• Knowledge of business and non-profit needs and resources
• Ability to communicate on a contracting level with public, private, and non-profit resources
• Experience and knowledge of public higher education issues and administrative procedures and practices
• Highly creative, energetic, and goal oriented
• Demonstrated process improvement experience

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to PSU policies including those on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

40 hours per week, schedule to be determined

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be between $74,232 and $86,297, but may be negotiated above this range, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and HR approval.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

Search Details

Posting Close Date: Open Until Finalists Identified

Application screening begins: 10/01/2025

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

1. What is your highest degree earned?
2. Please name the specific field/discipline in which you received your degree.
3. This position requires a high level of facility with public budgets and contracting. In 250 words or less, describe how your past experiences have prepared you for this role. Please highlight any experience you have working with governmental agencies or other public entities.
4. Tell us briefly (up to 250 words) how your experience(s) has led to a commitment to equity and a history of contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment?
5. Please rate your level of expertise with Microsoft Excel (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert) and briefly describe why you made that selection.
6. How did you first find out about this position?

• PSU Website
• Indeed.com
• HERCJobs
• Urban League of Portland
• Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
• Oregon Employment Department
• Social Media
• Person Referral
• Career Builder
• Glass Door
• Other - Please describe in the next Question

Applicant Documents

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Professional References

Optional Documents

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.