Item 9.H-Sept. 17, 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Rodney Jorgensen
Position #(s): 11013
Current Title: Director, Small Business Consulting
Current Range: 3
(JCC:76071;3D;UNLV78/SBDC3;CC043;E)
Department: Nevada Small Business Development
College/Division: College of Business
Center
Administration
Account #: 1104-116-0501; 1320-116-05GU
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
(X) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
Range: JCC (HR assigned):
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
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
Winnie Dowling
Deputy Director, N. NSBDC
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Director/Chair/Dean
Sam Males
Director, NSBDC
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Date
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Gregory Mosier
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Dean, College of Business Administration
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
SBDC3
Position #: 11013
EEO Code: 3D
CUPA Code: UNLV78
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 043
Job Class Code: 76071
Range:
Effective Date: 9/1/2010
Approved Title:
DIRECTOR, SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description - Director, Small Business Consulting
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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, Small Business Consulting, reports to the Deputy Director, Northern Nevada Small
Business Development Center (NSBDC) in the College of Business Administration (COBA) at the
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The Director provides assistance to area small businesses, both
in the startup and operating phases. The Director presents seminars and workshops and maintains
relations with area organizations, lenders, businesses, and schools. The incumbent is responsible for
delivery of semi-annual sub-center reviews and ensuring accuracy and completeness of MIS data.
The Director also manages statewide counseling efforts and student intern program at the Reno
office.
In addition to the UNR campus location, the program has offices on the UNLV campus, Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce, Great Basin College, Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce, Hi-Desert
Development Authority, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Authority, Community
College of Southern Nevada, and Churchill County Economic Development Authority. The total
budget for the program from all sources (university, state, and federal government, contract research
and the private sector) is currently $2.4 million.
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).
50% - Small Business Assistance
 Assist in startup and operating phases for small businesses
 Provide professional management assistance to small business owners and managers
 Create new jobs through assisting businesses with startup and expansion phases
 Assist business organizations that are experiencing difficulties
 Help area businesses survive and retain jobs
15% - Seminars and Workshops
 Perform public relations duties such as speaking to area organizations, businesses and
schools
15% - Student Intern Program
 Manage the intern program at the Reno office
10% - Counseling
 Provide counseling assistance, upon request, to all other centers within the statewide
program, assigning interns to tasks as needed
 Train all new NSBDC statewide counselors
5% - Quarterly Management Information System (MIS) Data
 Review quarterly MIS data to ensure accuracy and completeness of data
5% - Sub-center Review
 Conducts semi-annual review of sub centers to include scheduling dates, completing reports in
a timely manner, and distributing the findings
Position Description - Director, Small Business Consulting
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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:
The NSBDC/BBER is an entity with approximately $2.4 million budget. The NSDBC’s main service
involves a business consulting service. The Director oversees statewide small business counseling
efforts, is the only full-time counselor in the Reno Office, and is responsible for meeting client demand
and generating economic impact for the state. Meeting annual counseling milestones is a requirement
of our federal funding and the Director provides a large portion of the counseling hours needed to
meet the requirements. Incumbent must work independently under minimal supervision and with
considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. The individual works closely with, but
with high latitude of independence in decision-making, the Deputy Director and State Director on
decisions associated with the position.
Impact:
This position is very visible to the public and therefore has a direct impact on the perception of the
NSBDC and university and its reputation. Inadequate performance has a detrimental effect on the
achievement of objectives related to major center and university goals. Inadequate performance may
result in contractual obligation failures and dissatisfaction resulting in loss of future funding.
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:
 Comprehensive business and economic knowledge in order to effectively and efficiently assist
potential and existing small business owners in planning and decision making
 Counseling procedures
 Marketing
Skills:
 Good interpersonal skills and professional mannerism to converse with the public and
represent the unit at speaking engagements
 Management
 Effective verbal and written communication
 Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not
limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email) with emphasis
on word processing and data management
 Organizational skills
 Interpersonal and human relations skills
Ability to:
 Work independently
 Produce and edit final reports, review loan application packages, and other related materials
 Establish rapport and work and interact effectively with diverse populations:
 Be sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity issues
 Maintain professional business and work ethics and standards
 Travel as needed
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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
NSBDC/BBER professional staff
University Faculty
University students
Reason for Contact
To discuss and collaborate on projects and issues
To discuss and collaborate on projects and issues
To discuss and collaborate on projects and issues
External
Small Business Clients
Private sector professionals
Managers of local and state
government agencies
NSBDC potential and existing
clients
Businesses and general public
Reason for Contact
To assist with business issues and problems
To assist with business issues and problems
To assist with business issues and problems
To assist with business issues and problems
To assist with business issues and problems
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 or major in
Education, Communication, Business or related field
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 four years or a Master’s Degree and two years of experience in
a business environment
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None