Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The Director for Administrative Services (DAS) is responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) in the College of Behavioral and Social Science (BSOS). This position provides high-level leadership and management of the financial, operational, and administrative activities to advance the departments mission.

The DAS is the department leader to the administrative staff and an advisor to faculty and the department Chair, as well as, acting as the Department’s representative on appropriate committees and work groups both internal and external to the University of Maryland. This position directs and oversees all finances (including state, federal, research and foundation) for the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Manages and oversees the administrative support functions. Provides confidential consultation to the Department Chair. Leads, supervise, review, and mentor administrative staff and manages human resource staffing needs.

Sponsored research: The Dean’s Office’s research team is responsible for leading proposal development and submission activities for the department’s faculty and graduate students. The DAS serves as the first reviewer and back-up approver on all proposals before submission, and is responsible for post-award activities including expense monitoring, financial reporting, and spending projections.

Preferences:

Spend long hours sitting and using computers. Ability to travel between buildings on campus

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.