Job Title:

Business Advisor - Alpine

Alpine

Small Business Development Center

11/12/2024

Yes

$48,000

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business-related field; minimum of two years successful business experience, banking, consultation or business training; working knowledge of small business operations; able to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and government officials; must possess skills in working with PCS, particularly word processing and spreadsheets and windows.

Master's degree; experience with SBA loan programs; fluency in Spanish. Extensive travel may be required, including some overnight stays and some out of state travel; exempt from overtime provisions.

Provides counseling and training to existing and prospective entrepreneurs in developing business plans, marketing, record keeping and accounting, financing, management, etc.; makes recommendations and provides appropriate documentation to clients and to Center Director; draws heavily upon analytical and communication skills in working with clients; acts as a liaison between clients and governmental agencies, financial institutions, and private industry; conduct training seminars through out the region; aids in developing the overall economy of the region.


The position serves a large geographic area. Current driver's license and driving record acceptable to the University must be maintained as a condition of employment.


Additional Responsibilities Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.


Position is Security Sensitive.



Supervision:
Received: Receives instructions from Director of the Small Business Development Center.


Given: May supervise students.



Working Conditions:
Usual: Extensive travel may be required, including some overnight stays and some overnight stays and some out of state travel; exempt from overtime provisions. Current driver's license and driving record acceptable to the University must be maintained as a condition of employment.


Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Rio Grande College (RGC) is an upper level teaching division of Sul Ross State University with campuses in Castroville, Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde. RGC is a non-residential university offering undergraduate and graduate courses in the Humanities, Behavioral and Natural Sciences, Business, and Education. RGC serves approximately 1,000 students per semester in the middle Rio Grande region. Most students are part-time, first generation in college students. RGC recently opened its 4th campus in Castroville a suburb of San Antonio.


http://www.sulross/rgc.


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