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This position serves as the Associate Chair for Administration and Finance and as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) and the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (LPPI). The Associate Chair serves as the administrative leader for these units and a key strategic advisor to the Department Chair for all administrative operational matters. The Associate Chair reports directly to the Department Chair and indirectly to the School of Medicine Vice Dean of Administration and Finance.
The Associate Chair has administrative operations responsibility for more than 803 paid staff, 374 academic faculty, 237 volunteer faculty, as well as 181 trainees, including 64 residents. The annual expenditure of FY25 was $244M.
The Associate Chair oversees all strategic and functional activities within the department related to financial and personnel management, compliance, resource planning, and the administration of systems supporting the department's clinical, research, and teaching goals. This includes oversight and management of the Department’s financial and Human Resources teams. The Associate Chair also works closely with the Associate Chair for Operations to help oversee risk management and space allocation. The Associate Chair works to maximize the utilization of all department and program resources and to provide and maintain administrative excellence in all aspects of the department. The Associate Chair will achieve the goals of the department through effective planning, program development and administration, policy interpretation, supervision and career development of administrative staff, health and safety compliance, and adherence to government and University policies and regulations.
As noted above, the Associate Chair will have significant management responsibilities for the leadership and teams that report to them. This includes the HR and Academic Affairs Manager and the Director of Finance and Administration (and/or a Chief Financial Officer). It is critical that the Associate Chair provides strategic guidance, clear goals, detailed responsibilities, measurable outcomes, and regular, consistent evaluation to these department leaders so they can work with their teams on implementation. In this aspect, it is important that the Associate Chair be able to translate and manage requests from the Department Chair and other members of the department leadership team to be addressed in their area. Overall, the Associate Chair will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective decision-making in the DPBS, including through sound financial analysis and planning and regular oversight and reporting to the leadership team.
The Associate Chair serves as a key advisor to the Chair of the Department and works closely with other Department leaders on not only administrative and financial operations, but also policy development, faculty and staff affairs, and many other areas. The Associate Chair sits on the DPBS Executive Committee and is expected to regularly attend Executive Committee and other leadership and key departmental meetings. They also will work closely with the DPBS Advancement and Promotions Committee.
Additionally, the Associate Chair oversees the DPBS Education Training Program Manager and the administrative and financial operations of the department’s education and training programs and activities. In this aspect, the Associate Chair partners closely with the Vice Chair for Medical Education, the Vice Chair for Psychology Education and the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program Director on strategy and decision-making.
The Associate Chair manages the faculty compensation plan, including ensuring compliance with School of Medicine, UCSF Health and UCSF Campus policies and procedures, and co-leads the Department’s Compensation Committee, which provides strategic and operational recommendations to the Chair regarding faculty compensation in the department broadly.
This role is recognized as an influential leader within the University. In addition to strategic planning and managing the Department's overall administrative operations and financial viability, this position must respond and adapt to new campus and school-level initiatives. The Associate Chair plays a central role in promoting and facilitating partnerships across clinical and basic science departments, University Centers and Institutes, and Organized Research Units. The DPBS places a particularly high priority on playing a leadership role in minimizing barriers to collaboration across the UCSF neuroscience community with respect to research, education and training, clinical care and public service. Moreover, the position is expected to actively participate and provide input on campus and school committees broadly, representing the needs of the Department and acting as a representative of the school and its broader set of constituents when needed. This role is also expected to engage in university service commitments such as serving as a Skelly Officer and Step One Officer and serving on committees such as Funds Flow 2.0 Workgroups, Enterprise Resource Planning System groups, SMAC, etc.
Department Overview:
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a national and international leader in child, adolescent and adult mental health. Department faculty members and staff are recognized for collaborating to provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to health equity, community and diversity. The Department is composed of programs located at multiple geographic sites, including the UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building; UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital at Mount Zion; Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center; San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center; UCSF Medical Centers at Parnassus Heights, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco; clinical and research programs at UCSF's Parnassus Heights, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay campuses; and community-based programs located throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Our faculty, staff and trainees are committed to building a diverse community that is welcoming and supportive, one that will nurture education, clinical activities, and research.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and ten + years of experience or equivalent experience/training
- Ten plus years of supervisory or management experience
- Excellent leadership skills to oversee large or multiple academic departments and/or centers and/or institutes through subordinate managers.
- Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, accounting principles, forecasting, budgeting, audit and internal control systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to lead, facilitate relationships, collaborate, persuade and influence. Advanced negotiating skills.
- Highly advanced analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Highly advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning and change management.
- Highly advanced HR administration skills.
- Highly advanced project management skills, including the ability to manage capital projects.
- Highly advanced ability to identify, develop, and prioritize objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree
- Experience with UC and UCSF system-wide policies and procedures regarding financial, administrative, environmental health and safety, fire safety, space utilization, and facilities management procedures.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
INTRODUCTION
This position serves as the Associate Chair for Administration and Finance and as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) and the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (LPPI). The Associate Chair serves as the administrative leader for these units and a key strategic advisor to the Department Chair for all administrative operational matters. The Associate Chair reports directly to the Department Chair and indirectly to the School of Medicine Vice Dean of Administration and Finance.
The Associate Chair has administrative operations responsibility for more than 803 paid staff, 374 academic faculty, 237 volunteer faculty, as well as 181 trainees, including 64 residents. The annual expenditure of FY25 was $244M.
The Associate Chair oversees all strategic and functional activities within the department related to financial and personnel management, compliance, resource planning, and the administration of systems supporting the department's clinical, research, and teaching goals. This includes oversight and management of the Department’s financial and Human Resources teams. The Associate Chair also works closely with the Associate Chair for Operations to help oversee risk management and space allocation. The Associate Chair works to maximize the utilization of all department and program resources and to provide and maintain administrative excellence in all aspects of the department. The Associate Chair will achieve the goals of the department through effective planning, program development and administration, policy interpretation, supervision and career development of administrative staff, health and safety compliance, and adherence to government and University policies and regulations.
As noted above, the Associate Chair will have significant management responsibilities for the leadership and teams that report to them. This includes the HR and Academic Affairs Manager and the Director of Finance and Administration (and/or a Chief Financial Officer). It is critical that the Associate Chair provides strategic guidance, clear goals, detailed responsibilities, measurable outcomes, and regular, consistent evaluation to these department leaders so they can work with their teams on implementation. In this aspect, it is important that the Associate Chair be able to translate and manage requests from the Department Chair and other members of the department leadership team to be addressed in their area. Overall, the Associate Chair will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective decision-making in the DPBS, including through sound financial analysis and planning and regular oversight and reporting to the leadership team.
The Associate Chair serves as a key advisor to the Chair of the Department and works closely with other Department leaders on not only administrative and financial operations, but also policy development, faculty and staff affairs, and many other areas. The Associate Chair sits on the DPBS Executive Committee and is expected to regularly attend Executive Committee and other leadership and key departmental meetings. They also will work closely with the DPBS Advancement and Promotions Committee.
Additionally, the Associate Chair oversees the DPBS Education Training Program Manager and the administrative and financial operations of the department’s education and training programs and activities. In this aspect, the Associate Chair partners closely with the Vice Chair for Medical Education, the Vice Chair for Psychology Education and the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program Director on strategy and decision-making.
The Associate Chair manages the faculty compensation plan, including ensuring compliance with School of Medicine, UCSF Health and UCSF Campus policies and procedures, and co-leads the Department’s Compensation Committee, which provides strategic and operational recommendations to the Chair regarding faculty compensation in the department broadly.
This role is recognized as an influential leader within the University. In addition to strategic planning and managing the Department's overall administrative operations and financial viability, this position must respond and adapt to new campus and school-level initiatives. The Associate Chair plays a central role in promoting and facilitating partnerships across clinical and basic science departments, University Centers and Institutes, and Organized Research Units. The DPBS places a particularly high priority on playing a leadership role in minimizing barriers to collaboration across the UCSF neuroscience community with respect to research, education and training, clinical care and public service. Moreover, the position is expected to actively participate and provide input on campus and school committees broadly, representing the needs of the Department and acting as a representative of the school and its broader set of constituents when needed. This role is also expected to engage in university service commitments such as serving as a Skelly Officer and Step One Officer and serving on committees such as Funds Flow 2.0 Workgroups, Enterprise Resource Planning System groups, SMAC, etc.
Department Overview:
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a national and international leader in child, adolescent and adult mental health. Department faculty members and staff are recognized for collaborating to provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to health equity, community and diversity. The Department is composed of programs located at multiple geographic sites, including the UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building; UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital at Mount Zion; Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center; San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center; UCSF Medical Centers at Parnassus Heights, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco; clinical and research programs at UCSF's Parnassus Heights, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay campuses; and community-based programs located throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Our faculty, staff and trainees are committed to building a diverse community that is welcoming and supportive, one that will nurture education, clinical activities, and research.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and ten + years of experience or equivalent experience/training
- Ten plus years of supervisory or management experience
- Excellent leadership skills to oversee large or multiple academic departments and/or centers and/or institutes through subordinate managers.
- Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, accounting principles, forecasting, budgeting, audit and internal control systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to lead, facilitate relationships, collaborate, persuade and influence. Advanced negotiating skills.
- Highly advanced analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Highly advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning and change management.
- Highly advanced HR administration skills.
- Highly advanced project management skills, including the ability to manage capital projects.
- Highly advanced ability to identify, develop, and prioritize objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree
- Experience with UC and UCSF system-wide policies and procedures regarding financial, administrative, environmental health and safety, fire safety, space utilization, and facilities management procedures.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
CAO roles almost always support EB-2 classification, but PERM audits scrutinize whether your graduate degree directly relates to administrative management. Gather transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations, and any professional certifications before you start applying.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search OFLC PERM disclosure data for companies that have previously certified administrative or operations executive roles. Employers who have navigated PERM before move faster and make fewer procedural errors that stall your case.
Find green card sponsoring CAO jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Chief Administrative Officer openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. You can see which organizations have filed PERM applications for similar roles, saving weeks of manual research.
Prepare for the prevailing wage determination step
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage request to DOL before advertising the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV wage for your SOC code and metro area so the offered salary clears the threshold without surprises.
Understand how job duties affect PERM ad requirements
PERM recruitment ads must describe the actual minimum job requirements. If your offer letter lists duties broader than entry-level management, confirm the employer's attorney isn't narrowing the posting to a lower wage level. Mismatches between the ad and your offer letter can trigger audits.
Request an I-140 priority date protection clause
Negotiate for concurrent I-140 filing once PERM is certified. An approved I-140 locks in your priority date even if you later change employers, giving you portability under AC21 for similar executive roles after the 180-day threshold.
Green Card Chief Administrative Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Administrative Officer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
CAO positions typically qualify for EB-2 because employers routinely require a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus substantial progressive experience in administrative management. EB-3 is also available if the employer's minimum requirements fit the skilled worker category. The classification depends on what the employer certifies as the actual minimum qualifications during PERM, not what you personally hold.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a CAO?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery, which creates uncertainty for executive-level hires. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no cap lottery at the EB-2 or EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year before the I-140 is even filed.
How long does the full PERM and green card process take for a CAO role?
Expect at least 18 to 36 months from PERM filing to an approved adjustment of status or immigrant visa, assuming no audit or request for evidence. DOL PERM processing currently runs several months for non-audited cases, I-140 adjudication adds more time, and if your priority date is backlogged under the Visa Bulletin, the wait extends further depending on your country of birth.
Where can I find Chief Administrative Officer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search CAO openings filtered by employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're targeting organizations that have already committed to green card sponsorship rather than speculating based on company size or reputation. This is especially useful for CAO candidates who need sponsorship confirmed before investing time in a lengthy hiring process.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved but before I get my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, once your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can move to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For CAO candidates, the new role should remain in administrative or operations management to satisfy USCIS's same-or-similar standard.