Item 9.C-January 10, 2014
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Sandra Haslem
Position #(s):
Current Title:
Current Range:
(JCC: )
Department: Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE)
College/Division: VP, Research and
innovation
Account #(s): 0000-000-0000
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
(X) New position: Proposed Range: 5
Proposed Title: Director, Nevada Industry Excellence
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
Range:
JCC (Current
or new HR
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
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Date
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Director/Chair/Dean
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Date
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Mridul Gautam
Date
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Action Approved by the Provost/President (Completed by Faculty HR):
67485 Range:
5
Pos #(s):
JCC:
EEO: 1B
Eff: 1/1/2014
Approved Title: Director, Nevada Industry Excellence
Employee signs on “final” stamped approved PDQ and sends to HR for personnel file.
Employee Signature:_______________________________________________ __________________
Date
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________
Rev: 10/1/2012
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Director, Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE), provides responsibility for the leadership and
direction of NVIE which is the Industrial Extension Program of the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE) and the University of Nevada, Reno and its partners. NVIE also serves as the
state of Nevada’s Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP) Center. The primary mission of NVIE is to
strengthen the global competitiveness of Nevada companies by providing information, decision
support and implementation assistance in adopting new, more advanced technologies, techniques
and best business practices. The position reports to the Vice President, Research and Innovation
(VPRI).
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
60% - Project Administration
 Direct, lead and manage the NVIE Business Team in the accomplishment of the NVIE and
MEP mission
 Provide oversight for statewide marketing and messaging continuity
 Substantive national and statewide travel and field work is required
15% - Grant and Contract Administration
 Perform other administrative and financial assignments as required
 Continue to secure current and future funding for NVIE through State appropriations and
multiple grant programs, federal matching funds, project management fees, and local public
and private support
15% - Strategic Planning
 Establish and accomplish statewide goals, objectives and quantifiable performance
measurements
10% - Stateside Advisory Board and Stakeholder Support
 Develop and report to a statewide NVIE Advisory Board
 Maintain broad NSHE, business and governmental support by working with a wide variety of
stakeholder groups
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
NVIE functions as a comprehensive “facilitating and consulting” business within NSHE, working to
improve the profitability of Nevada’s industries. The incumbent is responsible for NVIE and its MEPbased performance metrics. The NVIE program employs 15-21 F.T.E. and manages a 2.5-3.0 million
dollar budget, while working with 250-300 clients each year. While minimum supervision is provided,
the incumbent is expected / required to meet the expectations of the Vice President, Research and
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Innovation (VPRI), the NVIE Advisory Board, the MEP Grant and multiple other Grant Sponsorships.
In addition, NVIE’s hybrid business model – combining the interests of both the public and the privatesectors – can be difficult to understand, lead and achieve. Cash flow, grant administration and
internal administrative policy must all be acknowledged and accomplished. The Director consults with
the VPRI on strategies for NVIE to support NSHE and University of Nevada goals for economic
development.
Impact:
The decisions and judgments made by the Director affect the relationships between the industrial
sector, the internal NSHE partners, and the federal and the state sponsors with NVIE and the System
at large. The decisions determine success in achieving NVIE growth and positive impact on NSHE
and Nevada’s economy. Positive and quantifiable relations are crucial for continued success of NVIE
and the favorable image that NVIE projects for NSHE. Meeting the expectations of a diverse mix of
stakeholders (internal and external) is complex…rewarding in its successes, challenging in its issues.
Effectively directing a statewide team over a large geographical area, serving multiple institutions and
clients is imperative.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Private and public sector (including higher education and federal sponsorship cultures) to
include perceiving and acting upon opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between
these cultures
 Project management
Skills:
 Excellent organizational skills
 Excellent interpersonal and relationships skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to:
 Achieve professional and personal credibility with a wide variety of private- and public-sector
constituencies
 Work on multiple and highly diverse assignments simultaneously
 Be results-oriented, have a strong work ethic, positive and participative work-style, and
discretion in working with individual and company confidential/sensitive matters
 Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
o Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible
amount of force frequently
o Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push,
pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
o Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing
for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only
occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Administrators, deans, faculty
across all NSHE institutions
Reason for Contact
To consult on business, engineering and workforce development
External
Public- and private-sector
contacts: elected, appointed,
and career local, state and
federal officials
State manufacturing,
construction, and mining
companies management and
staff
State professional associations,
i.e., Nevada Manufacturers
Association, Nevada Mining
association, Associated General
Contractors, Associated builders
and Contractors, etc.
Reason for Contact
To match and engage the intellectual and physical resources of
NSHE and other national and local resources with the emerging
needs of new and expanding Nevada companies
Same as above
Same as above
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in Business,
Finance, Engineering or Industrial Operations
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and six years, or a Master’s Degree and four years, professional
experience involving a wide range of industrial processes and practices as well as
general managerial business experience
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
A valid driver’s license and personal vehicle for reimbursable travel expenses
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