Business Operations Manager

Montana State University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
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Position Details
Position Information


Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26263
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Eric Belasco
eric.belasco@montana.edu
406-994-3706
Classification Title Admin Assoc IV
Working Title Business Operations Manager
Brief Position Overview
The Business Operations Manager position provides high level administrative and management support to the operation of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics (DAEE). This includes assisting the Department Head in all executive assistant capacities; supervising staff; initiating all HR activities such as employee onboarding, offboarding, payroll, appointment, and recruiting; coordinating all events, including conferences and community lectures; and administering the day-to-day operations of the department.
Position Number 4M0157
Department Agricultural Economics & Economics
Division College of Agriculture/MAES
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $24.04 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
MSU was founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana. Today, the College of Agriculture is an integral part of fulfilling MSU’s land grant mission serving the sons and daughters of our state. The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning; to serve through campus and community engagement; to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions; and to connect Montanans with the global community.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Support/Office Management
  • Act as Executive Assistant to the Department Head to co-facilitate overall department operations.
  • Oversee faculty retention, tenure, and promotion process.
  • Arrange logistics for events, conferences, and lectures, including participating in events as on-site staff.
  • Serve as the primary departmental liaison with Deans’ and Director’s office and provide backup support for Dean’s office BOM.


Personnel and Payroll
  • Process documents and perform search support duties for all aspects of recruitment and hiring of professional employees, faculty, and classified staff.
  • Ensure DAEE employees are paid in a timely manner and work to solve payroll-related discrepancies.
  • Communicate relevant changes in personnel and process, and ensure annual evaluations are completed for all applicable employees.

Supervision
  • Supervise the DAEE Administrative Associate III and Program Coordinator II classified staff positions.
  • Maintain and model a professional and collegial office climate.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree and progressively responsible administrative experience with an emphasis on customer service in a main office setting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
  • Demonstrated experience organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability with close attention to detail, while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with experience formatting professional documents.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience.
  • Experience working in an academic department in a higher education setting.
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Possess the ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
    • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively and confidently communicate with employees, students and the public in person, over the phone and by email.
    • Possess demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making and interpretation when applying organization policies and procedures.
    • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively as a member of a team.
    • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other departments and staff across campus.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    This position has supervisory duties? Yes

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Screening of applications will begin on February 4, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    This position is not eligible for new sponsorship.
    EEO Statement
    Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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