Job Overview

The location of this position is in Chula Vista.

Under general supervision of the Executive Director, Chula Vista and in coordination with Chula Vista site staff, this position serves as the liaison to both internal and external departments/constituents on site related operations and academic programs at the Chula Vista site. The position is responsible for managing a wide range of moderate to complex analyst and support related tasks, including operations , financial, facilities functions, space planning and management, communications support and representing CSUSM through various activities. The position carries significant responsibility in implementing short and long term campus facility-related and operational needs, ensuring site continuity, and supporting the development and delivery of CSUSM Extended Learning (EL)/Chula Vista self-support programs.

The role serves as the central liaison between internal and external constituencies related to delivery of academic programs. The position is responsible to coordinate with the EL academic program planning staff in conjunction with the site staff to determine the needs and strategies for promoting and implementing activities that ensure success of the academic programs. This position will assist the EL programming team with operational support duties related to the planning, coordination, implementation and administration of programs/classes offered by the Chula Vista site.

The position provides a variety of moderate to complex support in the development and delivery of EL/CV programs/classes, recruitment and community engagement activities, and administrative support to the Executive Director of Chula Vista. At higher levels, the role requires independent judgment, strategic analysis, and the management of high-level sensitive projects for the Executive Director. This role will serve as the lead direction of student staff. This position is headquartered at the California State University San Marcos Chula Vista site.

Position Summary

Chula Vista Extended Learning Operations Manager (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt I)

This is a full-time, temporary, exempt position ending on or before one year from hire date. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,274 - $5,597 per month (step 1 - step 4)

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,274 - $7,684 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on March 24, 2026.

Application requires answers to supplemental questions.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: hr@csusm.edu.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html.

Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).