Business Services Specialist

The Business Services Specialist will be responsible for business functions supporting University Communications and Marketing (UCM). Under the guidance and assistance of existing university staff, this position will support a combination of business operations, including procurements, accounts payable, recruitment and HR transactions, and will be the main business and administration support for the UCM division. Other responsibilities include processing travel and ordering office supplies, tracking expenditures, producing reports as requested, documenting expenditures, providing regular updates and assisting departments in staying within budget. 

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $49,582 and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available. 

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

The person in this role will track and update the status of each vacant position in the UCM staffing chart, and will be responsible for the onboarding of all new UCM staff. This role is responsible for ensuring all hiring documents from new employees are properly completed and submitted.

The Business Services Specialist (UCM) uses PeopleSoft HR system to process and review time and leave for designated staff and students and initiate corrections as needed. This role is responsible for processing leave payouts and terminations and other employee actions.

Financial responsibilities include working on complex multi-step purchases with contracts (including IT agreements - Software Cloud services requests) using PAW and will use PeopleSoft Finance for other reporting. This position is responsible for ordering supplies and equipment and receives and distributes supplies as appropriate working with other specialists to ensure proper controls are in place.

The Business Services Specialist processes travel; maintains a P-Card for purchases; and assists with other duties as assigned, including volunteering for events, team projects or other campus activities.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing and personnel work

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, HR or a related field
• Prior experience working at USM, State of Maryland or higher education
• Experience or training in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are helpful

A background check will be required. 

Please upload a cover letter and resume.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave  (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.