Details **Open Date** 02/14/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN41190B **Job Title** OCHE Sr. Assistant Commissioner **Working Title** Sr. Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Facilities **Job Grade** I **FLSA Code** Executive **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Monday – Friday This is a salaried position and may frequently or regularly require more than 40 hours of work per week, including hours with possible meetings/events in the early morning, evenings, or weekends. Frequent local and statewide travel. **VP Area** President **Department** 01379 - USHE Commissioner **Location** Office of the Commissioner - Downtown SLC **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $150,000 - $185,000 **Close Date** 03/28/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 03/03/2025 **Job Summary** The Senior Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Facilities works in the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education ( OCHE ) under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent must be self-directed and able to work independently to fulfill job responsibilities and produce deliverables and analysis with minimum instruction from their supervisor. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: developing and implementing annual USHE and OCHE operating and capital budget proposals, interpreting and drafting relevant fiscal and capital state statute and USHE policies, evaluating annual institutional tuition and fee rate proposals, creating fiscal reports and statistical analyses/models/projections to inform OCHE and Board decision-making, evaluating institutional capital plans, space utilization rates, and associated policies; liaising with institutional budget officers; developing shared services interventions and managing shared services projects; analyzing and monitoring institutional debt issuances and other measures for institutional fiscal health; and supervising OCHE fiscal operational functions and staff. **Responsibilities** + Reads, interprets and develops fiscal statements and reports. + Performs statistical and/or actuarial analyses, develops models for forecasting revenue, expenditures, and other fiscal and capital data. + Engages with Utah System of Higher Education institutions to gather data and develop reporting on financial and capital matters. + Reads, interprets, applies and develops statutory language and Utah Board of Higher Education policies. + Evaluates proposed legislation, and quantifies and reports potential fiscal impacts of legislation. + Develops and delivers presentations and recommendations to Utah System of Higher Education institutions, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education leadership and Utah Board of Higher Education members. + Analyzes annual institutional tuition and fee increase proposals and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board. + Analyzes and monitors institutional debt issuance proposals and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board. + Creates annual System and OCHE operating and capital budget proposals and implements annual budget plans. + Supervises finance and facilities functions such as procurement, accounts payable/receivable and lease agreements. + Collects, cleans and analyzes institutional space utilization data and institutional capital plans, develops capital policies, and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board. + Develops and implements shared services proposals with USHE institutions, including serving as a liaison between institutions and third-party contractors. + Convenes institutional members and other stakeholders. + Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc. + Supervises team members as assigned. + Other duties as assigned. **_DISCLAIMER_** _OCHE has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and primary duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and OCHE reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as OCHE may deem appropriate._ **Minimum Qualifications** **Education and Experience:** + Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field required (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience). + 12 years professional experience in a related field or equivalent (one year of education can be substituted for one year of professional experience). + Please note that education/experience used for one qualification can not be used for another. **The ideal candidate with have the following skills:** + Strong knowledge of Utah’s political landscape, legislative and executive branch processes, and state government and higher education system. + Expertise in financial reporting, budget development, and adherence with familiarity in debt financing and debt issuance procedures. + Competent in reading and understanding information and ideas presented in writing, including statutes and policies. + Skilled in communicating information and ideas clearly in writing and speaking so others will understand. + Proficient in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. + Experienced in working with data, developing statistical models, and making statistical inferences. + Effective at networking and building trusting relationships with all internal staff members, institutional representatives, and external stakeholders. + Efficient at meeting deadlines and completing assigned tasks in high-stress environments. + Adept at protecting confidential information. + Consistent in setting and achieving individual goals. + Willingness to be on-call for emergencies or major projects. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.