Academic Personnel Analyst

Job Description Job Summary: The Academic Personnel Analyst serves as a member of an Academic Team within a shared-services model of the integrated AP/HR organization. This position will be the key academic personnel contact for a set of client departments and is responsible for collaborating with departments, schools, including Deans’ Offices, business units and specialty centers, including the VPAA Office, to deliver efficient and effective AP and postdoc services and ensure compliance with UCSF policy and procedures. The incumbent will be responsible for administering AP policies and procedures that span a comprehensive array of functional areas including: recruitment/search; appointment and advancement; compensation and benefits, routine leaves, and application of the client department’s Health Science Compensation Plans in these areas. The Academic Personnel Analyst will serve as a strategic partner for client departments to facilitate their business objectives, particularly in complex situations and those involving non-routine actions and solutions. The Academic Personnel Analyst will exercise independent judgment, analyze, resolve/recommend solutions to unique and challenging problems, often involving a variety of campus stakeholders, and provide policy interpretation for routine and non-routine matters. The Academic Personnel Analyst will be held accountable to high customer service standards, service level agreements and related metrics. The Academic Personnel Analyst will perform all duties with tact, discretion and according to confidentiality requirements. Department Overview The Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) facilitates the recruitment, development, mentoring, and retention of the highest-caliber diverse faculty and academics, as well as the human capital management of those populations. The Office provides leadership, training, and guidance in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to academic personnel. The Office is committed to improving the work, life, and academic environment for faculty and academics to support innovative and collaborative approaches for education, research and health care at UCSF. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in UC or other university AP services Prior experience working with academic appointees Requires advanced knowledge of and ability to apply/interpret system wide and campus policies such as APM and procedures which govern academic and postdoc personnel administration Possesses advanced analytical, critical and innovative thinking skills to conduct analyses and develop recommendations, demonstrating sophisticated organizational and problem-solving skills Possesses ability to analyze complex management issues; develop project scope and solutions, give professional advice to senior officials and make critical decisions regarding personnel Has thorough knowledge of campus goals, priorities, and values and the legal and human implications of decisions Has ability to analyze complex issues, make recommendations and advise clients on personnel issues and actions Has a strong understanding of compensation policies and procedures governing academic employees and health sciences compensation plans for client schools/departments, funding requirements and implications for academic and postdoc employees Has advanced knowledge of campus policies, procedures, and functional areas associated with AP administration, and how work may impact other areas Knows or has ability to learn business software programs and systems Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences verbally and in writing Demonstrated skill in prioritizing competing work assignments and integrating information to determine appropriate courses of action and their implications Demonstrated initiative, tact and planning skills Demonstrated political acumen and ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively About Us About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values . In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 status under state or federal law. Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. 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