Business Operations
The Business Operations Division is dedicated to providing quality Accounting, Information Technology, Human Resources, Purchasing, Stockroom and Administrative support services to the department and acts as liaison for these activities with the HSC campus.
The Business Operations Division is comprised of:
Jennifer Steinberg |
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Director |
ACCOUNTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Within Facilities Management, the Accounting and Human Resources Office provides support for all centralized accounting services such as IDTs, billing, records keeping, and financial reporting. The Human Resources portion of this office manages time collection, leave administration, personnel action requests, as well as other HR related functions. To contact Accounting, call 567-2895. To contact Human Resources, call 567-2893.
Robert Carranco |
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Accounting Coordinator II |
Candy McCarthy |
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Personnel Coordinator |
Maryhelen Regets |
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Accounting Clerk |
Estella Castro |
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Administrative Assistant |
The Information Systems Office (ISO) provides IT support to the department as well as managing and maintaining the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The two-man ISO team is well-versed in providing a variety of information technology services, including but not limited to technical support, user training and assistance, hardware and software troubleshooting, SQL (Structured Query Language)-based report-writing, data migration and conversion, and web design. The ISO supports approximately 130 computer users located on the main campus, Allied Health campus, Texas Research Park, the Regional Academic Health Centers (RAHC) in Harlingen and Edinburg, TX, and the D.D. Hachar building in Laredo, TX. Both team members actively participate in the HSC's Technical Support Representative (TSR) program where fellow TSRs from other departments in the school exchange IT ideas and techniques.
John Glacken |
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IT Specialist |
Randy de los Reyes |
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IT Specialist |
The Purchasing division within Facilities Management, in conjunction with the UTHSCSA Purchasing Department, acts as the state agent for all FM purchases. This division is responsible for following all purchasing guidelines outlined in the UTHSCSA Handbook of Procedures as well as a state, federal, and local requirements. Purchasing fully supports the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The HUB Program serves as an advocate for minority and women owned businesses in their efforts to conduct business with the UTHSCSA. A HUB is a for-profit corporation with a minimum of 51% equity ownership by one or more Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific, Native American or women who have proportionate interest and demonstrate active participation in the control, operation, and management of the entities' affairs in the partnership. The University of Texas Heath Science Center is committed to actively seek HUBs for its construction projects as consultants, prime contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. University employees are required to make a good faith effort to purchase from a HUB vendor whenever possible. The intent of the HUB program is to educate contractors, subcontractors and vendors on "how to do business" with the university as well as to provide support and encourage participation. Please call 210-567-2901 for information concerning Facilities Management Purchasing or the HUB Programs. Visit the Purchasing sectionhere.
Andrea Parks Stahl |
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Senior Buyer |
Giorgios Kelenis |
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Senior Procurement Officer |
Rachel Rendon |
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Buyer III |
Daniel Martinez |
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Buyer III |
The "Stockroom" provides material receipt, storage, issues, and other warehouse operations in support of Facilities Management projects, building maintenance, and landscape services. Materials and supplies may be purchased directly from Central Stores by university departments using the IDT process for payment. Stores also operates the UTHSCSA fleet refueling operation and “sells” unleaded gasoline to other HSC departments. Stores personnel may be reached by calling 567-2925.
Larry Humphreys |
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Stores Supervisor |
Floyd Roberts |
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Stores Clerk II |
Travis Doss |
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Stores Clerk I |
The "front-office" Administration section is the focal point for all customers who would like to do business with the department. The staff handles a variety of duties including daily clerical functions, mail distribution, work order data entry and routing and official travel processing. This section also acts as the focal point for HSC vehicle management and reporting requirements to the Texas Office of Vehicle Fleet Management. For information or assistance regarding FM Business Operations for administration, please call 567-2880.
Helen Garlitz |
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Administrative Assistant II |
Kristina Chavez |
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Administrative Assistant I |
Sophia Luis |
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Senior Administrative Clerk |