Education Abroad Operations Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant for the Education Abroad office at University Park. The role supports general office tasks, assists with course equivalency requests, and maintains course data while coordinating projects with supervision.

The position emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency with Excel and Office 365, with remote collaboration via Teams/Zoom as needed. In-office role at Innovation Park, State College, PA.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
• Comfort using Teams or Zoom for digital communication.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks and general office duties (scanning, filing).
• Assist with course equivalency requests and maintain historical course lists.
• Organize and maintain data in spreadsheets.
• Complete additional projects as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Robust organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent problem solving

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office 365

Teams

Zoom

Job description

Penn State is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant for the Education Abroad office at University Park. The role supports general office tasks, assists with course equivalency requests, and maintains course data while coordinating projects with supervision.

The position emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency with Excel and Office 365, with remote collaboration via Teams/Zoom as needed. In-office role at Innovation Park, State College, PA.