Business Specialist

Job TitleBusiness Specialist Agency Texas A&M Forest Service Department Emergency Support Funciton #4 (ESF4) Proposed Minimum Salary$4,500.00 monthly Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff 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: Bachelors 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 drivers 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 institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Fulfilling the service component of a land-grant university system, Texas A&M Forest Service is a proud member of The Texas A&M University System. Celebrating 100 years of service, this state agency was created in 1915 by the 34th Texas Legislature. Each state in the nation has a state forestry agency, but Texas was the first to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college. Texas A&M Forest Service is recognized as the leader in defining forestry for the future of Texas and the nation. Applied programs include forest and tree development; wildfire prevention, mitigation, and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of innovative forest sustainability programs. Texas A&M Forest Service works to ensure the states forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and continue to provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits. Texas A&M Forest Service Career Site Benefits - Besides getting to work for a highly-acclaimed state forestry agency with top-notch staff, there are many tangible benefits that go along with working with Texas A&M Forest Service. Exceptional health insurance is a huge economic benefit for employees. In addition to medical and life insurance, there are also options of dental, vision, long-term disability, and more. Paid vacation and sick leave and strong retirement plans round out a great benefit package. Texas A&M Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer. 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