Administrative Specialist

The Administrative Specialist provides varied administrative support ranging from standard to complex for an individual group and/or unit requiring high level expertise and independent decision making. Works on administrative assignments that require research initiative independent discretion and specialized knowledge and abilities. Leads or assists with ad-hoc or recurring projects. Responsibilities require significant collaboration and coordination with others within and outside of the unit and extensive knowledge of the organization.

• Independently manage complex calendars and meeting schedules based on an understanding of shifting priorities.
• Provide preparation for meetings presentations and discussions by gathering critical details to facilitate timely responses and task management.
• Support staff management and team meetings and provide follow-up on action items.
• Anticipate departmental needs by prioritizing incoming work to ensure timely and effective resolution and following up with deadlines drafts reminders.
• Lead or significantly contribute to recurring or ad-hoc projects including providing support or guidance to other staff.
• Assist with planning and conduct of events as needed.
• Perform general office management necessary for efficient operations. e.g. assisting with space issues room reservation requests technology needs etc.
• Ensure timely processing and submission of travel reimbursements online payments purchase orders and non-employee expense reimbursements.
• Locate and compile information to format and produce reports graphs tables records and other sources of information.
• Responsible for answering questions providing guidance and disseminating information.
• Interpret and communicate operating policies.
• Proactively identify and assist with the resolution of administrative problems.
• Maintain high-level knowledge of the informal and formal department goals standards policies and procedures including familiarity with other departments in the school/division.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree.
• 4 years of progressively responsible administrative experience with experience working on special projects and assignments; Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.

• Calendar Management: Advanced
• Financial Administration: Advanced
• Interpersonal Skills: Advanced
• Meeting Coordination: Advanced
• Office Procedures: Advanced
• Oral and Written Communications: Advanced
• Organizational Skills: Advanced
• Report Writing: Intermediate

The salary range for this role is expected to be: $63095 - $77773

Total Rewards:

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins Universitys good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location work experience market conditions education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees health life career and retirement. More information can be found here: refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins accordance with applicable law the university will review on an individual basis the date of a candidates conviction the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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