Role of the VCA
Principal Duties: The vice chancellor for administration works directly with the chancellor and the provost and serves as the chief budget officer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The vice chancellor is responsible for administrative, budgetary and other functions including the following:
- Development and implementation of the operating and capital budget;
- Conduct of human resource activities which include all personnel functions (academic, classified, student help, collective bargaining/contract administration), professional development and faculty/staff visa services;
- Facilities planning, physical plant maintenance and support services, safety and hazardous materials management, transportation services, space management and energy conservation;
- Division of Business Services functions of financial management, procurement and inventory, payroll and benefits operations, pre-audit and internal audit, risk management, central stores, and bursar;
- Campus police and security functions, including criminal investigations, crime prevention and liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement units;
- Student (graduate and undergraduate) housing and related programs.
- Represents the university on budgetary and administrative matters with state government, UW System Administration, the Board of Regents, private sector and the general public;
- Must establish and maintain a consultative working relationship with the appropriate faculty, staff and student governance groups and committees in program and policy development; and
- May serve as the chancellor's representative on various state and governmental boards and authorities.