Administrative Operations Specialist – DSS & Grants

Bowie State University; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Long-term disability

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Annual leave

10 paid holidays

Tuition remission

Supplemental retirement

Job summary

Bowie State University seeks an Administrative Operations Assistant to support the Disability Support Services in ensuring accessible programs and services for students with disabilities. You will be the front-line contact, help manage budgets and grants, process expenditures, and support staff with data, website updates, and events.

The role requires organization, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently or in a team; a Bachelor's degree or 5 years higher-education experience is

Qualifications

• Follow university policies and procedures.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, incl. Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze problems and de-escalate when needed.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional first point of contact for students and individuals seeking information and support from DSS.
• Participate in developing and monitoring grants and state budgets; prepare contingency fund transfer requests.
• Process expenditures and purchases for the department.
• Provide exceptional customer service for students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ensure confidentiality of student information.
• Assist with data input and database management for the DSS.
• Assist staff in updating the DSS website and managing programs and events.

Skills

Policy compliance

Organization skills

MS Office expertise

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years higher education experience

Tools

ADA compliance knowledge

Budget process knowledge

Job description

Bowie State University seeks an Administrative Operations Assistant to support the Disability Support Services in ensuring accessible programs and services for students with disabilities. You will be the front-line contact, help manage budgets and grants, process expenditures, and support staff with data, website updates, and events.

The role requires organization, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently or in a team; a Bachelor's degree or 5 years higher-education experience is