Job Description

Position Details

Proposed Start Date

01/02/2026

Classification Title

Fiscal Services

Rank

N - No Rank

Working Title

Senior Fiscal Officer

Department

240001 - SSW Dean's Office

Position Number

D94571

Representation

UX - Unclassified Excluded

Renewable

Renewable

End date, if applicable

Position FTE

1

Tenure Status

N - not applicable


Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

School of Social Work

Values

: We envision a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just, and equitable communities.

Mission:

Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy.

Values:

Collective Care: We strive to prioritize collective well-being and promote a culture of dignity and respect.

Responsive Learning: We strive to provide accessible, high-quality education focused on the transformation of self and society.

Knowledge that Serves: We strive to cultivate rigorous research and scholarship that creates change.

Community Partnership: We strive to prepare skilled practitioners to address critical community issues by partnering with and listening to communities.

Social Change: We work to create an economically, socially, and racially just world in which resources and opportunities are equitably distributed.

Position:

Created by the Oregon legislature to meet the workforce needs of the state, the PSU School of Social Work has evolved into a dynamic national leader of social change. The School provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy.

Programs & Research:

The School offers two bachelor degree programs, in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and in Social Work. The School also offers two graduate degree programs, the Master of Social Work (campus, distance, and online options) and Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Research. The BSW and MSW degree programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Approximately 33 full-time and 55 part-time faculty provide instruction for our campus, distance, and online options. Our undergraduate enrollment is approximately 350, and graduate enrollment is 600+ students.

The PSU School of Social Work is also home to significant research, training, and public service programming. Faculty, staff, and students in the School of Social Work conduct over $10 million annually of applied social science research and training. The PSU School of Social Work ranked first in the nation in terms of annual sponsored project expenditures in the 2016 NSF Higher Education Research and Development Expenditure Survey. The School hosts a broad range of research and sponsored projects from large-scale federal grants to state contracts to smaller community-based evaluations. The faculty's research initiatives have attracted support from some of the nation's most respected funders, such as Health Resources and Service Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Justice, W. T. Grant Foundation, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Most grant-supported projects are managed within one of the affiliated research units:

Regional Research Institute for Human Services Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services Research & Training Center on Pathways to Positive Futures Reclaiming Futures The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research



In addition, faculty and students conduct their own studies or collaborate with other professionals and organizations within and beyond Portland State University. The university and the school share a goal to raise the research profile by continuing to contribute basic and applied research for understanding issues in the region, the nation, and internationally.

Position Summary

The Dean's office oversees the operation of the School of Social Work (SSW) at Portland State University, with graduate, undergraduate and PhD programs along with a large research and sponsored projects unit.



The Senior Fiscal Officer (SFO) manages the operations, financial planning, human resources and fiscal activities of the School. This is a 12-month, unclassified and unrepresented position, and reports to the Dean of the School. This position directly supervises classified and unclassified staff and has dotted line relationships with fiscal and administrative staff within the SSW research and sponsored projects units.



Financial Management - Responsible for forecasting, budget development, allocation, accounting reporting and monitoring School resources which comprise state funds, tuition dollars, fees, grants and contracts, and foundation funds.



Human Resources - Responsible for supervising classified and unclassified staff, preparing hiring contracts, overseeing HR functions for the School and providing guidance on recruitment, evaluations, and policies and procedures.



Operations - Responsible for operations management including space and equipment. Update policies and procedures for continuous improvement in the School.



Leadership - Provide leadership around strategic planning activities at the program, School, and university levels. Represent the School on numerous university committees and initiatives regarding finance, administration, human resources and research activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Business, Finance or related field 6+ years of relevant financial and administrative experience Experience managing the diverse and complex fiscal activities of an organization High degree of attention to detail and follow through Experience supervising staff Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience developing small to large budgets Experience working in higher education/government environment
Understanding of HR principles/policies/employee relations

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to identify process/system improvements and work with others to implement change Experience training employees Knowledge of PSU policies on Human Resources, Finance, Travel, Promotion and Tenure, Labor Contracts, Foundation Software: Banner FIS, SIS, HRIS; Cognos/Datamaster; People Admin; Tableau
Adaptability and creativity; needed in a rapidly changing organization

Key Cultural Competencies

Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences. Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement. Adhere to all of PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, may have some weekends or evenings

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.




The starting annual salary for this position will be $96,468 but may be negotiated above this rate, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.




An excellent

benefits package

includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.



Please visit our

total compensation calculator

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Application Instructions

Additional Information

Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)

Please submit resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter please address specifically how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?

No

Background Check Required

Yes

Position End Date (if applicable)

If you have questions

Please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Alma Trinidad at alma2@pdx.edu