Administrative Support Specialist

This position's primary responsibility is administering and managing the department's business, human resources, administrative, and financial affairs. Responsibilities include information and data analysis, reporting, problem-solving and decision making, facilitation, and management of financial resources that are either state appropriated from contracts and grants, discretionary and/or receipt generated. S/he is also intimately involved in supporting the departments research enterprise, working closely with research staff in the Department, and the University's Division of Research and Economic Development.

The position performs various financial and business-related duties associated with specialized areas such as accounting, budgeting, auditing, compliance, human resources, and/or grants administration. Functions assigned to the Executive Assistant will include financial management, salary, and special pay administration, purchasing, inventory control, facilities coordination/planning, information technology oversight of accounts reconciliation, maintenance, analysis, and reporting of financial or associated data, financial projections and trends, cash/receipts management, personnel planning, assist with recruitment, and hiring. The position also includes overseeing department student workers (graduate and undergraduate). Lastly, the position may consist of miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

The Department of Educator Preparation (DEP) is one of four departments within the School of Education. DEP offers Elementary Education (undergraduate and graduate), Special Education licensure (undergraduate), Core Education content for Secondary Education programs (undergraduate), Reading Education (graduate), and a Master's of Arts in Teaching degree in twelve concentration areas. Faculty members' offices in Elementary Education, Reading Education, and Special Education are located in Proctor Hall. The programs in the Department of Educator Preparation service a substantial percentage of all students enrolled in the departments under the College of Education.
The role of the department of educator preparation is to prepare a cadre of well-qualified, highly knowledgeable (Pre) K-12 educational professionals who are committed not only to creating responsive learning communities that empower all learners, but also are dedicated to educating their communities for the uplift of all mankind.

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related discipline; supplemented by additional course work/training in administrative and office technology and four to six years of administrative/clerical or office experience. Competent use of Microsoft Office Suites, including Microsoft 365 is required; Adobe Acrobat, Chrome River, Aggie Mart, People Admin, and Zoom.