Administrative Assistant - African-American Studies - (496909 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking an administrative staff specialist to provide support to a university executive in the African-American Studies department. The role involves organizing unit activities, drafting official documents, and assisting in policy and program development.

The position requires at least three years of relevant experience; education may be substituted by experience. All UH System positions are security-sensitive and require a background check.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
• Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc.
• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.
• May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit.
• Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Department: African-AmericanStudies

Salary: 20.67 - 23.51

Description

Provides administrative staff support to a university executive. Organizes and coordinates activities of the unit.

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.


• Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats,staff development, committee appointments, internship programs,awards ceremonies, etc.


• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of theunit.


• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.


• May collect information and write and edit newsletter or newsbulletins for the unit.


• Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years ofdirectly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.