Administrative Specialist - SW District, UGA Extension

Administrative Specialist - SW District, UGA Extension

Position within the UGA Cooperative Extension’s Southwest District. This lead administrative support role serves as office manager, interprets written policies, and handles highly confidential matters. Duties include hiring and termination processes, employee contracts, incident reports, promotion processes, performance reviews, database creation and maintenance, report writing, and coordination with the District Extension Director.

Posting Number: S14424P

Department: CAES-Southwest District CES

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee, Full Time

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Location: SW District

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Posting Date: 11/21/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 01/01/2026

EEO Policy Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

USG Core Values Statement: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

Position Summary: This is the lead administrative support position for the Southwest District of UGA Cooperative Extension. It performs administrative and support duties with wide latitude for exercising discretion and judgement. It serves as office manager and frequently interprets written policies and procedures and explains them to others. It often deals with highly confidential issues and uses discretion effectively.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or

Competencies:

• Working knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to use discretion with confidential information.
• Independent judgement and ability to work under extremely limited supervision.
• Supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

Physical Demands: Light lifting, driving.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Credit and P-Card Policy: A credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy: Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for high-risk responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities: The role is responsible for:

• Employee hiring and termination process, employee contracts, serious incidents reports, promotion process, annual performance reviews on all employees, keeping all matters confidential (50% of time).
• Assisting administrators with programs, often using full educational program knowledge (25% of time).
• Creating and maintaining databases, writing, editing, and coordinating reports and other related duties as assigned by the District Extension Director.

Contact Details: For questions regarding this position, contact Andrea Scarrow, ascarrow.