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Administrative Assistant III
Job Number: 2023-44197Category: Administrative Support
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Molecular Medicine - W400900
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 19
Union Code: Union Position-W28-SHARE
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: June 5, 2024
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Manager/Department Head or designee, the Administrative Assistant III coordinates and performs a full range of advanced level, confidential, and complex administrative duties independently with minimal direction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in the planning and organization of the office in terms of staffing, establishing administrative policies and procedures and financial matters. Develop a comprehensive knowledge of administrative activities of the department and the Medical School
- Manage the daily operation of the office, schedules, organizes and delegates administrative assistant tasks, supervises office activities, resolves problems with medical, professional, and clerical staff
- Monitor and evaluate office procedures. Initiate and implement new procedures. Develop, write, and revise office procedures and manuals
- Communicate confidential information to senior administration, internal operation departments, and external source
- Coordinate and perform high level, complex, and varied administrative tasks requiring independent action and the setting of priorities and procedures
- Draft, edit, and/or update correspondence, memoranda, grants, agendas, handouts, website updates, and reports, etc.
- Record, prepare, and distribute minutes
- Maintain calendar(s).
- Process payroll, orders, requisitions, personnel action, and other payroll and human resource related forms. Maintain confidential files
- Organize information into spreadsheet format from data collection. Generate reports in preparation for analysis and graphical display from spreadsheets and databases
- Provide administrative support for special projects. Assist in preparing data, reports, and follow-up on projects and reports
- Arrange travel logistics and coordinate schedules. Completes travel advance and authorization forms. Submit voucher forms with appropriate receipts and information for reimbursement
- Maintain travel records
- Schedule or arrange for conferences, meetings, interviews, appointments, retreats, events, or similar activities
- Assist the Department Head in budget preparation and reconciliation
- Complete journal entries and billing
- Answer phones and screen calls. Provide information independently and respond to complex questions
- Greet visitors; ascertain their needs and provide information
- Review mail, highlights action or important items and attaches relevant files or information for review. Respond to routine correspondence. Draft responses to more complex correspondence
- Maintain office equipment and inventory of supplies, purchase materials, and prepares purchasing paperwork and contracts. Verify budget is not overspent
- Assist with the credentialing process
- Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- 7-9 years of related experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products and software
- Possess the organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with all levels of personnel
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-Year College Degree
- Assist in the collection of budget information and preparation of grant applications
- Adheres to office procedures related to grant submissions
- Assist in reconciling monthly receipts
- Maintain confidential research files