Administrative Officer (0078890)
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Title: (Readvertisement)Administrative Officer
Position Number:0078890
Hiring Unit:HAWAIINUIAKEA SCH HAWN KNOWL SHK DEANS OFF SHK DEANS OFF
Location:UH at Manoa
Date Posted:June 25 2025
Closing Date:July 30 2025
Band: B
Salary:Minimum $ 5434 month / $ 65208 year salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent:Permanent
Funds:General
Duties and Responsibilities:
- *Serves as Administrative Officer with procurement and purchasing authority of $15000.
- *Responsible for overall fiscal and grants management including but not limited to: preaward account establishment and maintenance budget and budget forecasting procurement personnel disbursing reporting and closeout.
- *Provides administrative staff support and advisement to higher level personnel or organizational groups in the performance of work of substantial scope difficulty or complexity in a specialty area.
- *Prepares pertinent documents including appointment memos response to internal/external inquiries legislative requests etc. Reviews appropriateness of action memos prepared by the School and its programs.
- *Participates in overall project management and administration of state federal and extramural funds allocated to the School.
- *Prepares audits and approves financial/personnel transactions and documentation and ensures compliance with University and Federal (as applicable) rules and regulations.
- *Performs monthly reconciliation of fiscal documents in order to track account balances.
- Provides advice and guidance on the most effective and efficient fiscal/personnel methods of managing various programs such as Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) Office of Research Services (ORS) UH Foundation etc.
- *Establishes and implements internal procedures for the preparation processing and monitoring of fiscal/personnel documents to assure compliance with applicable rules regulations and policies.
- Maintains and fosters effective working relationships with others both internal and external to the University.
- *Coordinates personnel and payroll operations; develop and implement internal procedures and make changes as required.
- *Prepares reviews and submits personnel and payroll documents ensuring complete and accurate data input as required by rules and regulations of the university and the state.
- *Oversees effort certification reports and any other reports required by funding agencies.
- *Works with Lead FA on physical inventory and ensures compliance with appropriate state university federal and/or sponsoring agency requirements.
- *Manages the department financial system access forms and user access requirements monitoring.
- Provides and/or conducts fiscal compliance training to Principal Investigators (PIs) managers and administrative support staff as needed.
- *Provides administrative support service to higher level professionals who manage programs grants or contracts.
- Participates on special teams or committees and prepares plans reports and analysis.
- *Works with senior level professionals in the contract/grant application process including preparing and monitoring grant applications ensuring proposals meet grant criteria etc.
- Maintains current knowledge of university state federal and sponsoring agency rules and regulations and ensures faculty and staff are informed of current policy & procedural changes that require immediate implementation.
- Other duties as assigned
*Denotes Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration accounting finance human resources or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for fiscal administration including at least one year of fiscal signing authority; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of accounting or finance as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts principles and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws rules regulations and theories and systems associated with accounting and finance.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team leaders and members and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- If applicable for supervisory work demonstrated ability to lead subordinates manage work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.
Desirable Qualifications
- Functional knowledge of University and Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) fiscal and personnel policies and procedures.
- Experience with the Universitys on-line fiscal management (KFS eThority or JASPER) myGrant Research Corporation (fiscal and personnel) SECE and STAR systems.
- Ability to generate computer applications such as spreadsheet and database programs to meet reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with the Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge programs
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following:
(1) resume;
(2) cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met;
(3) the names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and
(4) copies of educational transcripts with CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (ie. social security number birth date etc.) REDACTED. If requested transcripts are unobtainable by closing date please indicate so in your cover letter. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable upon application but official transcripts will be required if selected to fill the position.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
