Job Description

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Administrative Assistantposition is to provide highly responsible administrative support to departmental Faculty and the Department Administrator. The position is responsible for varied extensive duties requiring considerable exercise of independent judgment, initiative and ability to make decisions relative to efficient departmental operations. Responsible for carrying out administrative duties, organizing and coordinating departmental activities related to budgeting, account reconciliations and annual inventory.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting faculty members with administrative tasks including travel arrangements, calendaring, and lab supply ordering.

KEY FUNCTIONS

· Provides administrative support to departmental faculty.

· Arranges appointments, coordinates travel, and prepares reimbursement requests.

· Maintains current information for assigned faculty - curriculum vitae and periodic journal publications.

· Ensures timely completion of assignments and tasks.

· Assists with grant applications and renewals through administrative support.

· Obtains current information and prepares biographical sketches.

· Ensures proper delivery of grant information to appropriate institutional departments.

· Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Four years of administrative/secretarial experience. With preferred degree, no experience required.

OTHER

Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 169773
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 39,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 59,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote job, Relocation package,

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