Program Director 1 - Library Acquisitions (Finance)
Department: Law Library Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:
INTERNAL UH CANDIDATES ONLY
Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.
1. Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
2. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.
3. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.
4. Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.
5. Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.
6. Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.
7. Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.
8. May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
o Lead the acquisitions department, developing and implementing policies and workflows to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency. Actively participate in library administrative leadership meetings and contribute to departmental planning and decision-making.
o Assist in developing the collections budget, meticulously monitoring acquisitions expenditures on a weekly and monthly basis. Track, report, and analyze spending to ensure fiscal accountability and transparency, and oversee the fiscal year-end closing for acquisitions-related expenditures.
o Supervise acquisitions team staff and multiple student workers, responsible for onboarding and training new staff. Lead efforts to fill operational gaps following departmental restructuring.
o Independently develop and refine acquisitions procedures and policies that align with institutional priorities. Recommend new policy implementation and continuously improve departmental workflows to increase efficiency.
o Manage all vendor relationships for the library, ensuring contract performance and resolving service issues. Maintain accurate vendor records and fund allocations within the Integrated Library System (ILS), ensuring data accuracy for internal and external audits.
o Regularly exercise independent judgment, recommend policy changes, provide comprehensive budget analysis, and contribute to key financial decisions, demonstrating the hallmarks of a Program Director role.
Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
INTERNAL UH CANDIDATES ONLY
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
