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Administrative Assistant

  • 492526
  • Full-Time
  • Faculty Services, Law

Department: 

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Provides administrative staff support to a university executive. Organizes and coordinates activities of the unit.

Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc.
Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.
May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit.
Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
EEO/AA

Qualifications:

Bachelors and 3 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information:
Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education

Additional Posting Comments By Hiring Manager:
A strong candidate will have the following skills: high proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint and Excel; excellent professional business communications skills, both as to email and interactive communications; bookkeeping or accounting experience; proficiency in enterprise software systems such as Concur for travel; and experience with accounting, financial and administrative systems through which organizations process funds and administer budgets.

This search is coordinated by the office of the Law Center’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In addition to the formal application made in response to the posting, applicants should send the office a short email to this email address: adlaw@uh.edu. Please express your interest and attach a resume or curriculum vitae to the email.

Required Documents:
- Upload Resume
- Upload Cover Letter
- Upload 3 References

May Be Eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
 
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

 

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