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Job Description BLANK AST 3 Working Title Administrative Assistant
Job Code 004722 Grade
Department Name Anthro/Soci Admin Unit - D01329 Department Head Cindy Williams
Supervisor Lilia Liderbach-Vega Effective Date 08/23/2021
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Department Custom Scope
Under the general supervision of the Financial and Administrative Officer, provides administrative and transactional support to the Department of Anthropology, Department of Sociology, and Anth/Soc Administrative Unit.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor Degree and one (1) year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
Five (5) years of demonstrated responsible administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor Degree and (1) year of experience). Required

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Provides financial and payroll processing support for expenses against funds administered through the Departments of Anthropology and Sociology and the Anth/Soc Administrative Unit (general operating, gift, endowment, sales and service, and extramural grant funds), ensuring compliance with College and Campus policies and procedures. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Independently processes all general financial transactions (purchase orders, travel vouchers, reimbursement requests, supply orders, physical plant orders, etc.) in accordance with established policies and procedures. Ensures accuracy in fund information and appropriateness of expenditures towards fund source. Maintains appropriate documentation and ensures that charges comply with University and granting agency policies. Stays current on financial and payroll issues and system changes/updates. Attends user group meetings for all systems and relays information as needed. Serves as primary payroll/personnel preparer for graduate student payroll: teaching assistants, graduate student researchers, readers. Computes, processes and prepares bi-monthly and monthly payroll. Serves as subject matter expert on the Academic Student Employees labor contract for faculty and staff.
45
With general supervision from the FAO, provides administrative support to the faculty and students of the Anthropology and Sociology Departments. Maintains key control: issuing, receiving and ordering keys according to campus guidelines and established departmental systems. Maintains departmental copiers, troubleshooting problems, placing service and supplies calls when necessary, and managing user accounts for each machine. Assists faculty colloquia committees with arrangements for guest speakers. Prepares and distributes flyers for colloquia, including Scotmail submissions. Provides administrative support for special projects and events, such as gathering and organizing data for program reviews, or managing the arrangements for conferences and meetings. Provides instructional technology support to faculty for classrooms, computer lab, and the use of departmental projectors. Submits trouble tickets and service orders, e.g. communications, printing, transportation, physical plant, etc. Receives and distributes mail and package deliveries. Prepares FEDEX and other special delivery packages. Updates the campus and departmental telephone directories and webpage contact information. Orders and maintains office supplies. Maintains the annual equipment inventories. Manages departmental and administrative unit finance & administration files and record retention system. Other duties as required.
30
Interprets, advises, and assists faculty and staff with questions regarding the interpretation of travel/purchasing and reimbursement procedures.
10
Assists with fiscal closing activities. Processes BEAs, NCTs, PCTs, etc., for account clean-up as needed and/or requested.
5
Back-Up Role - Reviews and reconciles monthly general ledgers & payroll expenditure (DOPE) reports.
5
Researches expenditure history using appropriate systems or files to recreate historical data.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information, practices, policies and procedures. Required
Strong analytical skills and ability to research, analyze and use good judgment in resolving problems. Required
Knowledge and experience working with on-line purchasing and financial systems. Required
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to ensure multiple deadlines are met. Required
Training and experience on Purchasing and Financial policy and procedures of UCR. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
General Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : Frequently
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : Occasionally
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Walk : Frequently
  • Climb : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Frequently
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Frequently
  • Write : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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