Administrative Officer; Population Sciences Pacific) Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position: Administrative Officer (Population Sciences in the Pacific) - (0097300T)

Administrative Officer (Population Sciences in the Pacific) – (0097300T)

Position Number: 0097300T Hiring Unit: RES & DEAN OF GRAD DIV, CANCER CT HI, CANCER CT HI

Location:

Honolulu, Kaka'ako, Hawai'i Date Posted:
September 16, 2026 Closing Date:
September 28, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. Band : B Salary : salary schedules and placement information Additional Salary Information: PBB, minimum $5,640/month Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time Month: 11-month Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as administrative officer for the Population Sciences in the Pacific program of the UH Cancer Center.

Coordinates the preparation of extramural grant proposals, including federal electronic grants for submission to the Fiscal Office for processing.

Monitors receipt of time sensitive reports such as Pcard transaction logs. Reviews, analyzes and reconciles information reported.

Liaises with vendors on quotes, terms and conditions, product substitutes, prices, discounts, availability, shipment, etc.

Serves as the contact for personnel actions & initiates processing of recruitment requests, creating job descriptions, coordinating interviews of applicants, timesheet posting/approvals, visa processing, etc. in coordination with the Center and Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i (RCUH) HR.

Prepares and/or monitors expenditure reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of documents including but not limited to UH & RCUH requisitions, purchase orders, Authorization for Payment (AFPs), cash reimbursements, travel requests and completions.

Receives, reviews, tracks and conducts inventory of filed documents pertaining to grant projects/proposals, payments, procurements, etc., and develops an efficient record and filing system for easy access and retrieval.

Coordinates regular meetings/ conferences by planning, scheduling, preparing agenda among others and effectively communicating with team members.

Keeps track of office supplies and prepares orders to replenish them as needed.

Resolves operational and administrative matters in accordance with current policies, procedures and directives as requested.

May serve as a working supervisor for lower rank personnel, student hires and volunteers.

Provides assistance in preparing program annual budget projections and personnel and non-payroll expenditures, and in monitoring faculty FTE funding and budgets in coordination with the Fiscal Office.

Provides technical and administrative support to Principal Investigators (PIs) as it relates to the overall grant's management, budget and budget forecasting, overseeing internal and external funding & daily administration of program funds & personnel requirements.

Consults with faculty and staff to understand the needs of the program and resolve any questions and/or issues related to the terms and conditions of contracts and awards.

Prepares and follows up with purchase order requests and submits online orders as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance or related field and three (3) year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for Office administration, finance and/or accounting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of Office administration, finance and/or accounting as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable…