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UW Milwaukee

County(ies):	Milwaukee
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SPECIALIST 10-00402     UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SPECIALIST
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The starting hourly rate is $16.902 - $27.889 (schedule/range 07-04), plus generous vacation, personal holiday, sick leave and other fringe benefits. A 6-month probationary period is required.
Contact:	Kurt C. Hennemann, Human Resources Specialist Senior, 414-229-5411, rommel@uwm.edu
Bargaining Unit:	Fiscal and Staff Services
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	2/17/2010
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), Department of Physics, Center for Gravitation and Cosmology is currently seeking a University Business Specialist. UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin’s premier public urban university and offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to its 30,000 students. UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, and programs. UWM’s 93-acre campus is located on Milwaukee’s upper east side, one of the city’s most attractive residential areas and home to many faculty, staff, and students. For more information please visit our website at http://www4.uwm.edu/.

Special Notes:   This position will require a criminal records review. A pending charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, please visit the following: http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   The incumbent will be required to provide courteous professional customer service to campus and external clientele. Qualified applicants must be able to understand and apply complex fiscal and administrative procedures, rules and regulations.  Applicants must also have the ability to analyze situations; develop effective solutions; handle confidential issues; work in a busy environment; establish priorities; and set deadlines. The incumbent must be able to read, analyze, and report on complex data and financial statements and use computer programs, (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and email applications). Applicants must have knowledge or the ability to learn and troubleshoot University software packages (e.g. WISDM, WISPER, Shared Financial Systems) and commercial vendor software (e.g. Hyperion). Candidates must have a keen attention to detail; superior verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to work in a large diverse organization. 

How To Apply:   You will apply online at this website. You will create an account, complete an initial application, and then complete and submit an online examination. You will also be asked to upload your resume. If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact Kurt Hennemann at 414-229-5411 or via email at rommel@uwm.edu. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 17, 2010. All eligible examination materials will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.