Administrative Specialist II; Restricted Funds

Administrative Specialist II (Restricted Funds)

Under general supervision, performs a variety of journey-level administrative support duties that requires knowledge of the assigned division/department its policies, procedures, and/or operating details. Receives general supervision from assigned managerial personnel. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to student or hourly workers, and to less experienced administrative support staff, as assigned.

The Administrative Specialist II classification is the second level in the Administrative Specialist series which is comprised of four (4) levels. Positions in the series are distinguished by reporting and working relationships, level of independence, supervision received and exercised, decision making, judgment, and minimum qualifications for employment consideration.

The Administrative Specialist II level typically perform a wide variety of journey-level administrative tasks requiring responsible administrative support work that is of a broader range and at a greater level of complexity, including working more independently and exercising a higher level of judgment and initiative. Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the area of assignment, program, or department.

This class is distinguished from the Administrative Specialist III in that the latter performs more technical, specialized, and supportive tasks to the department.

Positions in this classification are distinguished from the Administrative Specialist I by the following factors: greater level of independence, supervision received and exercised, decision making, judgment, and minimum qualifications for employment consideration.

Examples of essential functions (illustrative only):

• Performs a wide variety of journey-level administrative duties to support the program or department to which assigned, including collecting specialized student data for reporting to regulatory agencies; ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations; coordinating campus transportation, events, and/or facilities rentals; receiving, logging, scheduling, and distributing service requests and work orders; assisting with student accommodations; and assisting computer users with troubleshooting basic technical problems.
• Assists with maintaining program or department budget tracking, and processing department requisitions. Follows up with vendors; assists in the development of contracts; prints and reviews invoices for accuracy.
• Assists in coordinating the evaluation process for probationary, adjunct, and/or full-time faculty; schedules and tracks evaluation meetings; monitors and tracks submission of evaluation materials.
• Assists in providing telephone and/or front counter support to students, parents, staff, faculty, and the general public as assigned; responds to moderately complex inquiries by explaining program requirements, departmental policies, procedures; and applies a moderate level of policy interpretation and independent judgment, or by referring the customer to the appropriate source; provides general information regarding the assigned program, department, or the College;
  
  distributes documents as requested and may assist students, visitors, and other customers in completing such documents; refers callers/visitors to appropriate departments or individuals.
• Performs a wide variety of customer services duties, such as answering a variety of questions and responding to moderately difficult complaints; providing information regarding the College, department, information of the student or employee. Assisting in coordinating department or campus tours; assembling informational and orientation packets; making appointments with other department staff; and by referring visitors/callers to other programs, departments, off-campus services, other help agencies, and community groups, as appropriate.
• Performs skilled word processing, data entry, and transcription using independent judgment and discretion in preparing…