Capital Planning Student Assistant

About the Opportunity

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Resource Planning and Management team is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated student assistant to support capital planning and project financial analysis.

In this role, you will help maintain the annual capital spending plan, monitor project budgets and financial activity, prepare capital outlay and planning documents, and coordinate with internal units to gather project updates and long-range investment needs. Your work will support informed decisions about investments in UC ANR facilities and infrastructure.

This position provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in capital budgeting, project financial tracking, infrastructure planning, document preparation, and cross-functional coordination while working with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.

The position requires working in the Oakland office at least one day per week, with the opportunity to work remotely for the remainder of the week. Work hours may be scheduled around academic commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and review capital project financial and planning data, including project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and funding sources. (40%)
• Assist with updates to the annual capital spending plan and prepare project summaries, schedules, and tracking reports. (25%)
• Prepare, format, and organize capital outlay documents, project planning materials, funding requests, and presentation materials. (20%)
• Coordinate with internal units to collect project updates, document long-range capital needs, participate in team meetings, and support related administrative tasks. (15%)

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled or accepted at an accredited community college, college, or university.
• Maintain at least a half-time course load of six units and provide proof of student status.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Be comfortable working with budgets, financial data, and detailed project information.
• Be analytical, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Be able to manage information for multiple projects and track deadlines and follow-up items.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Be available to work in the Oakland office at least one day per week.

Experience with project tracking systems, Power BI, Tableau, databases, or financial reporting tools is preferred but not required. Students with an interest in finance, accounting, business, public administration, construction management, real estate, urban planning, or a related field are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

• Gain hands-on experience in capital budgeting, project financial analysis, and long-range investment planning.
• Develop skills in Excel, project tracking, financial data review, and professional document preparation.
• Learn how capital investments are planned, funded, monitored, and reported.
• Contribute to planning materials and financial information used to support facilities and infrastructure decisions.
• Work with professionals in Resource Planning and Management and partner units across UC ANR.
• Receive flexible scheduling designed to accommodate academic commitments.
• Have the opportunity to work remotely for most of the week.
• Contribute to the work of a statewide University of California organization.

Position Details

Appointment
Temporary position

Time
Up to 100% time, approximately 40 hours per week

Schedule
Flexible scheduling based on academic commitments

Pay rate
$18.34 per hour

Work location
Oakland, California

Hybrid arrangement
At least one day per week in the Oakland office, with the opportunity for remote work during the remainder of the week

Special Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a background check and Department of Justice fingerprinting.
• As of January 1, 2014, UC ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment.
• Must comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs and other applicable public health directives.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts consistent with its obligations as a federal and state contractor.