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JOB SUMMARY

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences seeks applicants for a full-time position as an Educational Program Assistant 2 for the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology.  Under the direction of the Departmental Administrator, provides programmatic and administrative support to the Molecular & Cell Biology Department including project and event management. The incumbent is expected to work independently, within the defined guidelines established by the program and the supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs office management duties in processing administrative, academic, financial, payroll, and immigration paperwork.
2. Serves as a resource to individuals and groups on matters relating to program activities, and administrative policies and procedures. Acts as departmental spokesperson with undergraduates, graduate students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and outside parties regarding department policies and procedures.
3. Compiles and maintains resource materials and program information.
4. Manages purchasing for the Department (liaises with contracted vendors, evaluates costs) and associated receiving.
5. Manages internal communications to faculty, graduate students, and staff.
6. Manages all aspects of special events and outreach programs such as graduate recruitment, department seminars and colloquia, faculty search interviews, etc., including catering, speaker travel arrangements, event itineraries, event advertising, expense reimbursement, and honorariums.
7. Processes faculty and graduate student travel and reimbursements and other related fiscal documents.
8. Manages department listservs, building/lab access for multiple buildings, and departmental directory.
9. Acts as support staff for the Courses and Curriculum, Graduate Recruitment, and Departmental Retreat Committees.
10. Maintains system for departmental archives, as well as department resource materials and program information.
11. Hires, trains and supervises student workers and processes associated SmartHR transactions and time card processing for the Department.
12. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years of experience in a responsible administrative support position which demonstrates a thorough knowledge of administrative methods. 
• Ability to work independently and regularly exercise judgment regarding administrative and program support details and procedures.
• Self-starter with superior organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and follow through.
• Strong technical skills including MS Office applications.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with project and event management.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with HuskyBuy, Concur, KFS, WebFocus, PageUp, PaperSave.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time position and includes an excellent benefits package including medical and retirement, as well as employee tuition waivers at the University of Connecticut.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate’s compliance with the University’s Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved. 

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #496023 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on February 23, 2022. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.