Chief of Staff (Administrator III)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

The Chief of Staff is the senior advisor to the President and a member of the President's Cabinet. The Chief of Staff leads key initiatives in support of the President's priorities, collaborates with the Vice Presidents and other senior leaders on a variety of activities crossing the University's organizational divisions, leads, directs, delegates, and assists with projects, and tracks to completion all presidential initiatives, manages the administrative affairs of the Office of the President, facilitates communication, interaction, and complaint resolution between the President, the President's Office, and various internal and external constituencies. This position handles sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the President as well as emergent priority issues on a day‐to‐day basis.

Responsibilities of the Chief of Staff may span the organization and require constructive relationships with all University leadership, staff, faculty, and students. The Chief of Staff will be expected to successfully interact, negotiate and build strong and effective relationships, programs, and partnerships within the University. The incumbent performs a wide range of duties which require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, organizational skills, flexibility, and discretion.

The Chief of Staff serves as key strategist with the President and other senior leadership in developing new strategic direction, plans, and initiatives. Broadly represents the President's interest across the organization. Responds to issues with little or no precedence that carry mission-critical significance.

Mandatory Vaccinations:

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be fully immunized against COVID-19 or have received a medical or religious exemption. Selected candidates should be prepared to comply with this requirement.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• A master's degree in business administration, higher education, public administration, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience in managing an administrative office in a public or nonprofit agency, college or university, or a comparable setting.
• Experience managing/supervising staff.
• Bilingual/multilingual.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and/or recent, relevant experience with:
    • Higher education administration working with the various divisions within a university.
    • Institutional/educational environments utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
    • Program and project management processes and practices.
    • Change management processes and practices.
    • Expertise in the use of spreadsheets including pivot tables, graphs, charts, macros and other formula driven features.

Required Education and Experience:

Advanced degree
AND
5 years of progressively responsible experience in areas of leadership, supervision, and/or program management. Experience will include 3 years in an academic setting.

Time Base: Full-time


Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer - Mon-Thurs 7:00-5:30.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected. (Anticipated hiring range: $150,000 - $160,000 per year).

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The duties of this position will include participation in a decision that may have a material/financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, this is a “designated position” under the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code and the incumbent will be required to file a Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest and is subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. Group/Category (President's Chief of Staff/ CAT 1 & 2).

The person holding this position is considered a “Limited Mandated Reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

A valid California Driver’s License must be maintained throughout employment in this position, as well as successful completion and continued compliance with CSU Defensive Driving Course.

If chosen to return for a second interview, please be prepared to provide a 15-minute presentation regarding your professional background, why you are interested in the position, and what you perceive as major trends in higher education that impact Chico State.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that California State University, Chico stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land and the waters that run through campus.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 05/25/22. Applications received after that date may be considered.)

Advertised: May 04, 2022 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
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