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Part-Time Administrative Support

Role overview

Summary

This part-time Administrative Support role at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Entomology focuses on financial transactions and data analysis. You will collaborate with various units to support departmental goals while maintaining confidentiality and working with diverse audiences.

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree or higher plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities, exercise independent judgment and discretion, and attention to detail.
  • Preferred: Knowledge and understanding of University policies and procedures related to financial, academic, human resources and grant administration.
  • Preferred: Experience with a business or financial information mainframe, employee reimbursement system, and financial information tools.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with reviewing and approving financial transactions within established guidelines
  • Provide assistance and collaborate with other units and staff to achieve unit goals
  • Compile and analyze data for a variety of reports, grants, contracts and programs

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Part time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

  • Higher Education
  • 51–200
The Huck Institutes catalyze and facilitate excellence in interdisciplinary research and education in the life sciences at Penn State University. We are dedicated to strengthening research in the life sciences, preparing students for successful careers, and encouraging new perspectives across disciplinary boundaries.

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Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for a part-time Administrative Support to work up to 10 hours a week.

Job duties to include:

  • assist with reviewing and approving financial transactions within established guidelines
  • provide assistance and collaborate with other units and staff to achieve unit goals
  • compile and analyze data for a variety of reports, grants, contracts and programs

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

This position typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 


Knowledge and understanding of University policies and procedures related to financial, academic, human resources and grant administration, as well as experience with a business or financial information mainframe, employee reimbursement system, and financial information tools strongly preferred.


Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to handle multiple priorities, exercise independent judgment and discretion, and attention to detail are required. Must maintain confidentiality and be able to work cooperatively with various levels of faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate must demonstrate a genuine appreciation in working with diverse audiences.

Schedule:

  • up to 10 hours a week.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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