Item 9.C-Nov. 19, 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Samuel Males
Position #(s): 10982
Current Title: State Director, Nevada Small Business
Current Range: 5
Development Center (JCC:77003;1B;CM3535;CC095;E)
Department: Nevada Small Business Development
College/Division: College of Business
Center (NSBDC)
Administration
Account #(s): 1104-116-0501; 1104-116-0401, 1320-116-05HQ
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
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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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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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Director/Chair/Dean
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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):
Position #: 10982
EEO Code: 1B
CUPA Code: CM3535
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 095
Job Class Code: 77033
Range: 5
Effective Date:
Approved Title:
STATE DIRECTOR, NEVADA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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Employee Signature
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(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description – State Director, Nevada Small Business Development Center
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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 State Director is responsible for the overall management of the entire Nevada Small Business
Development Center (NSBDC) program which includes all programmatic and financial aspects of the
program. The primary function of this position is to manage the overall resources of the program to
insure maximum business development assistance is provided to businesses/governments
throughout the state. This requires the State Director to maintain strong ties between UNR, the
business and government communities, major developers, financial and investment communities,
trade associations, and all programmatic and financial partners.
The NSBDC has a number of specialty programs under its management, including the Center for
Regional Studies, Business Environmental and Energy Efficiency Program, Bureau of Business and
Economic Research, State Demographer’s Office, Imagine 2012 (a Hispanic diversity program), and
the Small Business Innovative Research Program, and provides oversight to a University marketing
effort, the Business Services Group. Specialty programs are initiated and expanded under the State
Director’s leadership to diversify its economic development capabilities beyond its core services of
business counseling and training.
NSBDC services are delivered through 11 statewide offices. Funding for the NSBDC and all its
services are provided through a wide variety of external contracts, federal, state and local
governments, private sector support, and program income. The NSBDC has approximately 45
contracts at any one time and combined with funding from the host program, UNR, the total annual
budget is nearly $4.5 million. This supports approximately 40 full time professional employees and
15-20 student employees.
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).
40% - Resource Development
 Maintain and increase sources of funding by working with existing sponsors
 Identify and develop new sources of funding
15% - Internal Program Management
 Work with NSBDC professional staff office to ensure that program and personal goals,
objectives and functions are met
 Ensure that the Universities needs are being met by the program
15% - Program Promotion
 Meet the needs of our constituents who are concerned with business development, and
educate them of our services and how to receive them
 Promote the program to private sector individuals and groups throughout the state
10% - Resource Allocation
 Oversee distribution of resources to all service offices in the state
10% - Program Evaluation
 Report program evaluation and completion to the U.S. Small Business Administration and
other funding partners concerning the productivity, objectives and milestones of every office
Position Description – State Director, Nevada Small Business Development Center
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5% - Human Resources Administration
 Oversee personnel selection and replacement at all service offices
5% - Management Consultation
 Provide counseling to businesses with complex problems
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 State Director is responsible for the overall management of all statewide offices of the NSBDC
and all its specialty programs. The NSBDC works directly with many external economic development
organizations, state, federal and local government leaders, private businesses, and nonprofit
organizations engaged in economic development.
Impact
The decisions made by the State Director impact the entire statewide program. The degree to which
the Director balances the resources among the hosts (universities, community colleges, chambers
and development authorities) and sponsors are key to the success of the program. If milestones/
program objectives are not met by each state program, funding for that program is in jeopardy. The
incumbent’s decisions in such areas as funding, promotion of the program, budget allocation,
personnel selection and office locations affect the performance of the program and ultimately its
success or failure in the State of Nevada. It is imperative that quality assistance to constituents be of
the highest caliber or it will have major repercussions for the University. 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:
 Program and project management administration of grants and contracts
 Business/economic development
 Legislative relations
 Small Business operations
 University environment
Skills:
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Leadership skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Interpersonal and human relations skills, including an ability to teach and mentor
Ability to:
 Identify and secure new funding opportunities
 Translate University goals and/or policies into operational plans through the administration of
diverse functions and programs
 Manage resources effectively and efficiently
 Manage and assess goals and objectives of staff programs and/or work
 Establish effective working relationships with internal administration, external programmatic
and funding partners, and federal, state and local policymakers
Position Description – State Director, Nevada Small Business Development Center
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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
University faculty and
administrators (College of
Business dean, in particular)
NSBDC program managers
Reason for Contact
To consult and collaborate with on NSBDC initiatives to insure
goals are consistent with College and University goals
Non-College of Business
economic development
programs
To partner and collaborate on initiatives that benefit our
constituencies
External
Government Officials-federal,
State and local
Chambers of commerce, State
economic development officers
State, regional and federal
Administrators
Business and government
leaders
Small business owners and
operators (including
manufacturers)
Reason for Contact
To collaborate and negotiate contracts, research activities
To give support in project management, resolve problems, and
identify new opportunities
To co-sponsor events, look to them to refer clients to the program,
get their support for our continued operations
To contract for funding , identify new opportunities
To provide service and resolve problems, joint projects and for
funding partnerships, research activities
To provide counseling and training to enhance their business
success
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.
Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis or major in a
business 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 six years or a Master’s Degree and four years or a Doctorate
and two of experience in business development, department management, public
relations, research project revenue generation, and/or research project administration
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None