Job Title

Business Specialist

Agency

Texas A&M Forest Service

Department

Emergency Support Funciton #4 (ESF4)

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,500.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Business Specialist will provide administrative and fiscal functions within the Texas A&M Forest Service for a range of complex and non-routine business activities including emergency response cost tracking and estimates, inter-agency billing and processing FEMA and State reimbursement packages, with specific support to Aviation Operations as well as other emergency response functions.

Responsibilities:

-Provide administrative and fiscal functions within the agency related to fire and all-hazard response, including: cost tracking and inter-agency billing related to aviation operations, flight cost tracking, contract documentation and utilization reporting, maintaining fiscal, personnel and program records.  Ensure accuracy, completeness, eligibility and adherence to federal, state and agency policies.

 - Responsible for preparation and reporting of agency cost reports for fire and all-hazard response to the state. Provide accurate documentation of emergency response hours for aviation, field operations and other emergency response functions.

 - Assist with delivery and development of incident finance training for field personnel.

 -Coordinate with regional and national groups and committees on incident business operations.

-Serve as a professional representative of the agency, respond promptly and carefully to requests for information or assistance.

-Other duties as assigned.

Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Education and Experience:

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience: Two (2) years of cost tracking and billing.

Preferred Experience: Experience in incident finance and NWCG practices.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Knowledge: Basic MS applications.

Preferred Knowledge: Working knowledge of FAMIS, Canopy or iSuite applications.

Required Skills: Great attention to detail.  Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills: Strong interpersonal skills. Strong work ethics. Dependable. Highly organized. Collaborative. Outgoing personality.

Required Abilities: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
 

 Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:

Required: Valid Texas driver’s license.

Applicant Instructions:

Resume, cover letter and transcript (if applicable) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application.  Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application.  Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section.  More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document.  Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted.  If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690.  Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.