Pay Grade/Pay Range:  55 Hourly (non-exempt) - $ 15.00 - $ 18.81

Department/Organization: 214107 - Office of Sponsored Eng Programs

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, assists the department head or director in the day-to-day operations of a program. Oversees the program support, general office, administrative and secretarial duties with some variety and complexity. Typical duties may include overseeing some aspects of the program, acting as the main liaison to other offices within the University as well as external contacts, maintaining budget records, supervising other support staff and-or students, arranging meetings-itineraries-agendas, typing a variety of material, compiling data and preparing reports, and purchasing office and program supplies and materials.

Additional Department Summary: This position will assist the Manufacturing at the Point of Need (MPON) Center directors, faculty, and students. The MPON center is a research center providing external and internal focus at UA on the intersection between manufacturing and materials engineering. This person will perform all aspects of administrative support, purchasing, and budgeting for the area, which includes monthly reconciliations of P-Card and operating budgets (state, grant, overhead, etc.), maintaining up-to-date balances on all accounts, and prepare budget reports. Regular interaction with the College of Engineer's financial staff, Metallurgical/Mechanical Engineering staff, ORED staff, and UA’s purchasing department will be required.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or the equivalent and three (3) years of general office experience; OR Associate's degree and one (1) year of general office experience; OR a Bachelor's degree.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: The applicant must be able to demonstrate proficiency with the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Skills and Knowledge: Applicant must be able to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting; be highly organized; research and prepare comprehensive reports; work at a rapid pace with numerous interruptions; at times cope with stressful conditions; and demonstrate tact, versatility, cooperation, and adaptability.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Banner, Concur, ASTRA, Everest, reconciling budgets, and knowledge of UA's accounting and purchasing policies and procedures. Experience with organizing travel and hosting visitors is highly desirable.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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