Administrative Assistant III

Job Title: Administrative Assistant III

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 300944

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant III. The Administrative Assistant will coordinate administrative processes for the Computer Science Department Head and Director of the Institute for Cyber Operations within the College of Science & Mathematics. Responsibilities include the management of budgets, travel, hiring, personnel, and administrative workflows.

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• Provides assistance to Computer Science department, working closely with department head. May provide some assistance to cyber security grant programs. Assistance may be requested by other faculty, staff, students, and the administration team.
• Maintains and tracks departmental/center operating budgets for all campuses. Makes allowable purchases, tracks spending and prepares purchase paperwork for the department. Will work closely with the CSM Dean's Administrative Assistant.
• Manages fiscal, administrative, and academic records and prepares correspondence, agendas, reports, and other documents for the Department Head and Institute for Cyber Operations Director.
• Assists with the on-boarding process for new CS hires within the college.
• Works with the Department Head to create departmental and summer schedules and cross-check room assignments and times.
• Oversees candidate recruitment visits for departmental search committees.
• Facilitates the coordination of catering requests and space reservations. Reviews and processes travel for faculty within the department. Schedules and arranges meetings for the Department Head. Assists in submitting work orders to plant operations, IT or other university entities for work needed within the department.

• Working knowledge of all office equipment, computer software, and administrative procedures.
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate on a professional level
• Ability to work independently and calmly in an occasionally stressful environment; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Takes initiative in solving problems and can develop creative solutions to challenges while providing outstanding customer service.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• One year of clerical or administrative experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• The proposed salary is: $18.34-$20.17 hour.

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