Administrative Specialist

Job Description:
Supports the general administrative functions of a wide variety of academic or administrative units including answering phones, greeting/referring/assisting visitors, customers, staff, or others, preparing documents and reports, compiling records, scheduling meetings, organizing and maintaining information, coordinating calendars, analyzing data including budgetary expenditures, and providing high level administrative assistance to executives.

Job Responsibilities
• May supervise or oversee the work of Technical & Administrative Support staff and/or student employees.
• Resolves complex and unique problems that require an ability to interpret established policies and procedures.
• Oversees department unit administrative processes.
• Coordinates complex processes and initiatives such as grant proposals, contracts /or complex academic processes such as tenure case approvals, faculty searches, complicated course scheduling or sensitive graduate ap...