Senior Office Assistant
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Department: Sponsored Programs Office
Work Type: Union
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Office/Clerical Support
Department: Sponsored Programs Office
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu.
Job Description Summary
Assist with processes related to the submission of proposals and processing of awards for externally funded projects. Provide professional clerical and administrative support for the Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Associate Vice President for Research Development units. Provide excellent customer service to a variety of customers including faculty, staff, students, visitors, and representatives of external sponsors and partnering organizations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Prioritize and coordinate the electronic submission of proposals and processing of awards and post-award modifications.
Retrieve award documents from various federal databases/websites.
Disseminate proposal and award documents to faculty and staff.
Coordinate the closeout reporting process for external sponsored projects.
Provide calendar and travel support to the Associate VP for Research Administration.
Lead departmental payroll functions, including processing internal paperwork (EPAFs) and managing time entry through Banweb.
Provide departmental budget management support. Independently review and maintain budget expenditure and projection information.
Receive correspondence via email, telephone, and mail and review to determine appropriate routing and action required.
Create and maintain department files and internal forms/lists.
Provide excellent customer service to a diverse population of both internal and external customers in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner.
Independently respond to routine and non-routine inquiries and provide information using established policies, procedures, and practices.
Order/maintain departmental supplies and inventory.
Utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and email software to compose and edit correspondence, forms, reports, procedures, and budgets.
Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in departmental and University continuous improvement initiatives.
Integrate safety practices into daily activities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Functional supervision may be exercised over student assistants.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
- High school diploma or equivalent
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
Three years clerical experience working in a relative, collaborative administrative office environment.
Three years of experience using personal computers and basic software packages.
Experience using advanced features of word processing applications such as utilizing columns or tables, sorting, mail merge, or creating macros.
Experience using advanced features of spreadsheet/database applications such as sorting, using cell range names, using the file extract/combine and sum functions.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
Superior interpersonal, customer service and oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work, communicate and interact with a diverse customer base.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy using numbers and have great attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and contribute to the overall smooth operation of a service environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments and take initiative to solve problems to meet various deadlines in a complex, high volume work environment.
Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment when dealing with highly confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to use new computer software.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work under short deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under conditions of frequent and multiple interruptions.
Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1.00
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Shift
1st Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
Contractual. External candidates will receive the minimum amount ($16.25/hr)
Title of Position Supervisor
Assistant Director
Posting Type
Internal and External Posting
Dependent on Funding
No
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
UAW Posting 07/12/2023 - 07/18/2023
External applicants are encouraged to apply, however internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates.
Additional Information
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Advertised: 12 Jul 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
