Travel and Entertainment Specialist, Astronomy Program

Job Posting

Title:

Travel and Entertainment Specialist, Astronomy Program

McDonald Observatory

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

The McDonald Observatory is a major astronomical research facility in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, in Fort Davis, Texas (440 miles from the UT Austin campus). The Observatory offers state-art telescopes and research instruments, hosts global observatories, and engages the public through educational programs.

This position is based on the UT Austin campus and coordinates travel and official occasion entertainment requests and payments for McDonald Observatory and the Department of Astronomy. Responsibilities include travel arrangements and reimbursement, assistance with official occasion requests, and accounts payable and receivable processing. This position helps ensure policy compliance and consistent coverage.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage.

• Retirement contributions:
  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).

• Paid vacation and sick time.

• Paid holidays.

• Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

The Travel and Entertainment Specialist serves as the primary point of contact and resource for departmental business travel and entertainment requests and payments. In this role, you assist with and arrange travel for staff, faculty, students, and non-employees, and process reimbursements. Process entertainment documentation and expenses in coordination with the business officer for official occasions. As a business office team member, you support administrative and departmental operations and accounts rece