SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST #00096756

Office of Facilities Planning & Operations

This position supports the university's efforts to secure and retain federal tax credits associated with geothermal energy infrastructure projects. The role serves as a central coordinator between contractors, internal project teams, and external tax consultants to ensure required documentation is tracked, verified, and submitted in compliance with IRS guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate ITC documentation requirements to contractors, project managers, and design consultants, clearly outlining expectations and required tracking methods
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive documentation collection plan for each major energy property project to support federal geothermal ITC compliance
• Track contractor and consultant progress in providing required prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content documentation
• Review incoming documentation for completeness and accuracy before submission to the tax consultant team for evaluation
• Coordinate regular status updates with contractors, project managers, and external tax consultants to identify gaps, missing documentation, and needed corrections
• Maintain an organized system for storing, cataloging, and retrieving all compliance-related documentation across approximately 10 major energy properties
• Assist contractors in understanding and implementing the proper tracking and reporting methods for prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
• Work with internal project managers to ensure documentation workflows align with construction schedules and project milestones
• Compile and prepare, in cooperation with the University's tax consultant, complete documentation packages for each project to support the final ITC submission to the IRS
• Provide ongoing reporting and progress summaries to internal leadership and tax consultants to support decision-making and timely completion of documentation requirements

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Two years of experience in finance, business support or other related area

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $18.87-$26.87 hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 8
University Title: SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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