Administrative Assistant II - CCHS Translational Science and Medicine - 525950

Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $18.32 Midpoint: $21.97 (Hourly N4

Department/Organization:208301 Biomedical Sciences

Normal Work Schedule:MondayFriday 8:00am to 4:45pm; some occasional evening hours

Job Summary:The Administrative Assistant II provides administrative support for the operations of unit. Performs moderately complex and well documented administrative tasks.Acts as office liaison/receptionist. Receives and routes phone calls emails and/or guests. Maintains files and enters data. Drafts and sends communications on supervisor/departmental staff behalf. Reconciles PCard/Concur for other staff/faculty against departmental budget. Performs some simple budget monitoring/entry. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers copiers fax machines etc.

Additional Department Summary:Provides administrative support to assigned faculty members of the department of Translational Science and Medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS).

Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED and two 2 years of administrative experience to include some experience working in a clinical or academic lab setting; OR associates degree or higher and some experience working in a clinical or academic lab setting.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two 2 years of administrative experience to include some experience working in a clinical or academic lab setting; OR associates degree or higher and some experience working in a clinical or academic lab setting.

Skills and Knowledge:Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting. Ability to cope with stressful conditions. Ability to demonstrate tact versatility and adaptability. Ability to demonstrate a high degree of selfmotivation and directional initiative. Efficient and accurate computer and data entry skills. Working knowledge of standard office software applications including Microsoft Office and basic data platforms. Skill in exercising initiative judgment problemsolving and decisionmaking. Skill in organizing work to achieve department goals and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience with University financial policies and procedures operating software (i.e. Banner purchasing budgeting Concur PCard). Previous supervisory and/or office management experience preferred.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a preemployment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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