UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Assistant Business Management Officer in Kingston, RI

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Assistant Business Management Officer

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Full-Time, 35 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit:
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URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.
Posting Details
Position Information

Posting Number CS02257
Job Title Assistant Business Management Officer
Position Number 84
FTE
FLSA
Pay Rate
Salary Range $51,827 - $57,567
Pay Grade Level Grade 319
Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff
Union ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals)
Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Restriction or Limitation Reason
End Date of Restriction or Limitation
Department Information

Department Student Senate
Contact(s)
Jenna Visinho
Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resource Administration
80 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Contact Phone/Extension 401-874-2317
Contact Email jvisinho@uri.edu
Physical Demands
Campus Location Kingston
Building(s)
Memorial Union
Grant Funded
Extension Contingent on Funding Date
Extension Contingency Notes
Duties and Responsibilities
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a Business Management Officer, or to be responsible to an administrative superior in a small state department or agency, in the supervision, control and direction of business management services; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general and specific instructions in accordance with work assignments; work is reviewed usually upon completion though occasionally in process for conformance to instructions and institution policies and objectives.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in the supervision of the work of the non-medical staff members; reviews work performance in process and/or upon completion.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To assist a Business Management Officer, or to be responsible to an administrative superior in a small state department or agency, in the supervision, control and direction of business management and other non-medical services.
To supervise the work of clerical services including the maintenance and control of files and records relating to personnel actions and operations of all department or agency services including financial records and accounts.
To assist in the preparation of the department’s or agency’s budget and to assist in supervising its execution and control according to established procedures.
To assist in the procurement activities including responsibility for the preparation and initial approval of requisitions for materials, equipment, supplies and services; and to supervise the maintenance of an inventory control system for such materials, equipment and supplies.
To assist in supervising the work of others engaged in general and routine maintenance and repair services; and as directed by a superior, to arrange the appropriate parties for providing assistance to solve maintenance and repair services too difficult for departmental maintenance and repair employees.
To assist a superior in the supervision, control and direction of other departmental or agency activities or services.
To review the effectiveness of the various services and performance of subordinates and to make recommendations thereon.
To interpret the instructions, policies, plans, objectives and rules and regulations to subordinates and others. To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with of the principles, practices and procedures of business management as applied in a small state department or agency; the ability to assist in supervision, control and direction of a staff engaged in office services; budget preparation and execution; procurement of materials, equipment and supplies used in a small state department or agency, inventory control and disbursement of such materials, equipment and supplies; special and routine maintenance and repair services and other departmental services; the ability to interpret the department’s or agency’s policies, plans, objectives and rules and regulations to subordinates and others; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and subordinates; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting or business administration.

OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Work Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM — Monday through Friday
Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
Posting Date 05/20/2026
Closing Date 05/29/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Full-Time, 35 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit:
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URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ( - ).

  1. Have you graduated from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration If so, please support your answer in your application and/or resume.
    • Yes
    • No
  2. Are you currently a State employee WITHIN ESP-URI/NEARI
    • Yes
    • No
Posting Number CS 02257 Job Title Assistant Business Management Officer Position Number 84 FTE FLSA Pay Rate Salary Range $51,827 - $57,567 Pay Grade Level Grade 319 Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union ESP-URI/ NEARI (Educational Support Professionals) Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department Student Senate Contact(s) Jenna Visinho. Specialist, Talent Acquisition. Office of Human Resource Administration 80 Lower College Road. Kingston, RI 02881 Contact Phone/ Extension 401-874-2317 Contact Email jvisinho@uri.edu Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Building(s) Memorial Union Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a Business Management Officer, or to be responsible to an administrative superior in a small state department or agency, in the supervision, control and direction of business management services; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general and specific instructions in accordance with work assignments; work is reviewed usually upon completion though occasionally in process for conformance to instructions and institution policies and objectives. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in the supervision of the work of the non-medical staff members; reviews work performance in process and/or upon completion. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:To assist a Business Management Officer, or to be responsible to an administrative superior in a small state department or agency, in the supervision, control and direction of business management and other non-medical services. To supervise the work of clerical services including the maintenance and control of files and records relating to personnel actions and operations of all department or agency services including financial records and accounts. To assist in the preparation of the department’s or agency’s budget and to assist in supervising its execution and control according to established procedures. To assist in the procurement activities including responsibility for the preparation and initial approval of requisitions for materials, equipment, supplies and services; and to supervise the maintenance of an inventory control system for such materials, equipment and supplies. To assist in supervising the work of others engaged in general and routine maintenance and repair services; and as directed by a superior, to arrange the appropriate parties for providing assistance to solve maintenance and repair services too difficult for departmental maintenance and repair employees. To assist a superior in the supervision, control and direction of other departmental or agency activities or services. To review the effectiveness of the various services and performance of subordinates and to make recommendations thereon. To interpret the instructions, policies, plans, objectives and rules and regulations to subordinates and others. To do related work as required. Required Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with of the principles, practices and procedures of business management as applied in a small state department or agency; the ability to assist in supervision, control and direction of a staff engaged in office services; budget preparation and execution; procurement of materials, equipment and supplies used in a small state department or agency, inventory control and disbursement of such materials, equipment and supplies; special and routine maintenance and repair services and other departmental services; the ability to interpret the department’s or agency’s policies, plans, objectives and rules and regulations to subordinates and others; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and subordinates; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting or business administration. OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work Hours 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM — Monday through Friday. Days Off: Saturday & Sunday Posting Date 05/20/2026 Closing Date 05/29/2026
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