Review Vacancy
TitleAdministrative Assistant 2, Non-Competitive (Non-Permanent Eligible) CSEA
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $56355 to $68269 Annually
"Other" Explanation Hours: Work schedule to be confirmed at the time of job offer. Options include: Academic Year 8:30am-5:00pm / Summers 8:00am-4:00pm Academic Year 8:30am-4:30pm / Summers 8:00am-4:00pm Academic Year 9:00am-5:00pm / Summers 8:00am-4:00pm Academic Year 8:00am-4:00pm / Summers 8:00am-4:00pm
Workday
Street Address University at Albany (Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
1400 Washington Ave
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma, or high school equivalency diploma, and three years of experience in administrative support**, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and management of an office.
**Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional), diploma, or associate's degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.
OPERATING NEEDS:
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) preferred.
Experience in scheduling Outlook meetings / appointments, managing several Outlook calendars, and making travel arrangements.
Duties Description Provide staff assistance and administrative support to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED) as well as to two Associate Vice Presidents (AVPs). Duties
include, but are not limited to:
1. Maintain and coordinate the VPRED’s appointment calendar. This involves scheduling
meetings by inviting participants, making room reservations, preparing meeting materials, and ordering refreshments, if needed. Calendaring for the two Associate VPs.
2. Organize travel arrangements for the VPRED and AVPs, including conference registration, domestic and international travel, and hotel accommodations.
3. Reconcile travel card statements and process reimbursements of expenses incurred.
4. Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for prospective candidates and visitors to the Office of the VPRED and submit vouchers for reimbursement of expenses incurred.
5. Communicate effectively on behalf of the VPRED on a variety of action items to direct reports, administration, and other internal and external stakeholders. Keep VPRED informed on progress and status of critical action items on VPRED’s agenda.
6. Receive incoming calls and visitors. Determine the proper person or office that can address the inquiry and direct the call or visitor accordingly.
7. Work closely with the Senior Associate for Finance and Administration regarding travel funds, p-card purchases and reconciliations and additional budget requests that arise.
8. Attend the VPRED Executive Staff meetings and prepare agendas, record minutes, and follow up with action items as necessary.
9. Obtain the proper signatures on forms from Human Resources, Budget Office, President and Provost Offices, Centers/Institutes, and other University departments. This includes
the Operations Managers (OM) Research Foundation Signatory list.
10. Assist the Program Coordinator for Research Excellence with event logistics, including room reservations, ordering refreshments, invitation distribution, tracking responses,
equipment needs, making travel arrangements for keynote speaker(s) and submit proper paperwork for guest speaker reimbursement.
11. Responsible for requisition and receiving of office supplies and equipment; maintaining inventory and placing service calls for office equipment when necessary.
12. Supervise work-study students, when needed.
13. Maintain physical and digital filing systems.
14. Screen and review all incoming mail for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and make determinations regarding distribution, action required, etc. wherever possible. Review all outgoing mail ensuring proper copies are made for distribution and follow-up when necessary.
15. When assigned as support staff on a search committee, work closely with the Research Foundation or State Human Resources and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on tracking applications, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews and on campus
visits, and notifying applicants when the search concludes.
16. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Office of the VPRED
Additional Comments To apply for this position, go to the following link: https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=174179
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