Administrative & Grants Support Specialist I

South Dakota Board of Regents; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 24,332 - 34,655; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Mines seeks a Program Assistant I to provide professional administrative support to the Chemical and Biological Engineering department head, faculty, staff and students in Rapid City, SD. The role includes grant management support, accounting tasks, and general office duties.

Responsibilities include processing requisitions and travel, maintaining databases, budgeting support, scheduling meetings, greeting visitors, and maintaining the department webpage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and budgeting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the department office and assist the department head and staff as needed.
• Process purchase requisitions, travel arrangements, reimbursements, and student employment requests.
• Create and maintain databases.
• Provide accounting support for faculty research grants and budget forecasting.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings.
• Answer the phone, greet visitors, and maintain the department web page.
• Copy, file, and process mail.

Skills

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Multitasking

Document editing

Cross-office collaboration

Learning new software

Office equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Dakota Mines seeks a Program Assistant I to provide professional administrative support to the Chemical and Biological Engineering department head, faculty, staff and students in Rapid City, SD. The role includes grant management support, accounting tasks, and general office duties.

Responsibilities include processing requisitions and travel, maintaining databases, budgeting support, scheduling meetings, greeting visitors, and maintaining the department webpage.