Penn State
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AdministrativeAssistant
“Administrative Assistant at Penn State. Skills: Administrative support, Operational processes, Budget management. Serve as departmental resource. Train others on processes”
Industry & Context.
Background checks, Authorized to work in U.S.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate Degree, 4+ years of relevant experience, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS), 2+ years of relevant experience
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Penn State policies and procedures, Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite, Experience with SIMBA, WorkLion, and Workday
What You'll Do.
Serve as departmental resource
Train others on processes
Develop resource documents
Maintain process guidelines
Serve as Budget Assistant approver
Prepare budget reports
Analyze budget reports
Assist with special projects
Lead special projects
Assist with financial transactions
Initiate financial transactions
Coordinate financial transactions
Administer postdoctoral scholar hiring
Coordinate professional track faculty hiring
Manage visiting scholar cases
Manage international visa cases
Lead wage payroll appointments
Support wage payroll appointments
Assist with event planning
Provide general administrative support
Make fleet car reservations
Maintain departmental records
Provide marketing support
Reserve conference space
Supervise part-time staff
Supervise work study students
Serve as back-up to Administrative Manager
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Departmental leadership; Faculty; Staff; Students; Visitors
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