Procurement and Travel Officer at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 34988618
Category Administrative
Organization School of Education
Department SOE Deans Office Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $68,361 - $109,244
Date Posted January 17, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
Under the direction of the Deputy Financial Administrative Officer, the Procurement and Travel Officer serves as the lead procurement and travel staff for the School of Education (SOE) and School of Public Policy (SPP) as a member of the Business Operations Team. The incumbent is responsible for advising on UC and UCR procurement and travel policy and procedures, processing purchase orders, travel and non-travel reimbursements, procurement card purchases, and other procurement and travel transactions in support of SOE and SPP leadership, faculty, staff, students and guests. Additionally, the Procurement and Travel Officer is responsible for training and guiding all other staff within SOE and SPP who have procurement and travel job functions, including but not limited to, developing departmental training materials and procedures. The full salary range for the Procurement and Travel Officer is $31.72 - $50.70 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $40.71 per hour. This position is eligible for hybrid work. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience | Required |
| Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. |
| Ability to work with team members and external partners in a collaborative and productive manner with clear communication. |
| Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. |
| High level of attention to detail, organization, and accuracy. |
| Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. |
| Demonstrated experience in travel and procurement operations. |
| Knowledge of UC and/or UCR procurement, entertainment, and travel policies and procedures. |
| Procurement experience in a Higher Ed, or Public Purchasing organization. |
| Knowledge of budgets, finance, and fiscal procedures. |
| Demonstrated experience in developing standard operating procedures. |
| Demonstrated experience in training others. |
| Demonstrated experience supervising other staff personnel, including managing and assigning work, training and development, and performance management. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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