The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) seeks an experienced individual to serve as the Division Director of Finance & Administration. This position is responsible for supporting the mission of SSEC through effective management of financial and administrative resources. The incumbent functions as a senior level administrative officer and provides expertise and authoritative guidance and direction on administrative matters including financial and management analysis, procurement, contractor administration, space management and reports management. This position is part of the senior leadership team at SSEC and supervises a team of multiple staff members.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Budget & Finance Management
Procurement
Facilities
Supervisory
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Preferred knowledge and skills:
The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) seeks an experienced individual to serve as the Division Director of Finance & Administration. This position is responsible for supporting the mission of SSEC through effective management of financial and administrative resources. The incumbent functions as a senior level administrative officer and provides expertise and authoritative guidance and direction on administrative matters including financial and management analysis, procurement, contractor administration, space management and reports management. This position is part of the senior leadership team at SSEC and supervises a team of multiple staff members.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Budget & Finance Management
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.
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Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week. Please do not include a headshot on your resume.
What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
Relocation expenses are not paid.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact SSEC-HR@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: https://www.si.edu/oeesd.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the…