Fiscal & Operations Analyst (Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt II)

Position Summary

The College of Education at San Diego State University is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Fiscal and Operations Analyst to support college-wide planning, budgeting, HR coordination, and resource management. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean, this role plays a vital part in guiding financial operations, managing non-faculty human resources, and supporting shared services initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Shared Services: Lead implementation of shared services; support strategic initiatives and continuous process improvement; collaborate with the Dean’s Office and Provost on cross-unit alignment.
• Human Resources Management: Coordinate non-faculty HR functions including recruitment, classification, onboarding, and documentation; serve as liaison to Human Resources and lead Dean’s Office clerical staff.
• Fiscal & Operations Resource Management: Manage college operating budgets, faculty databases, and financial reporting; oversee spending projections, resource allocation, and business process improvements.
• Instructional & Non-Instructional Budget Oversight: Support faculty instructional budgets, non-instructional funding (e.g., General Fund, Global Campus, Foundation), and facility usage planning.

Why Join Us?

• Impact financial and operational strategy in a large, diverse academic college
• Collaborate with university leaders on high-visibility projects and initiatives
• Gain expertise in shared services, academic finance, and higher ed operations
• Contribute to a mission-driven environment supporting equity and education

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. 
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. 
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.  
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The College of Education prepares skilled personnel for positions in teaching, administration, counseling, and other roles in preK-12 schools, community colleges, postsecondary education, public agencies, and the entrepreneurial sector. We serve urban, suburban, and rural communities richly diverse in culture, language, and ability/disability through partnerships designed to improve life outcomes of children, youth, adults, and their families. The College has one school, the School of Teacher Education, and six departments: Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education; Child and Family Development; Counseling and School Psychology; Educational Leadership; Dual Language and English Learner Education; and Special Education. The College has two Independent and one Joint doctoral programs. There are 79 tenured/tenure track faculty, more than 300 lecturers and other part time faculty, and 36 management and staff. We serve over 2,200 full-time equivalent matriculated students. College programs are accredited by national accrediting organizations in teacher education, school psychology, marriage and family therapy, and rehabilitation counseling. The departments of Educational Leadership and Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education also delivers credential and master's programs through Global Campus via distance technologies. The Dean’s Office provides academic, professional, technical, and fiscal leadership and support to departments and programs in the College.

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Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Key Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures for research and statistical analysis