Grants & Sponsored Programs Assistant

Opt For Healthy Living; Bakersfield, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision coverage

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

Vacation days

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield seeks a Grant Support Assistant to provide routine clerical and administrative support to Principal Investigators in grant-funded activities. You will prepare personnel, purchasing, travel, reimbursement documents and route for approvals.

Under supervision of the AVP for Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs, you’ll maintain records, process grant-related transactions, assist with events, and handle front-office tasks while upholding university

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of recent office experience.
• Regular attendance and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to use standard office equipment and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standard hiring paperwork and appointment requests for grant-funded employees.
• Process basic purchasing, travel, reimbursements using established processes.
• Route forms for approvals and signatures; track status and follow up.
• Maintain records of grant expenditures and assist with financial information.
• Provide front-office support and assist with events and workshops.

Skills

Regular attendance

Excellent communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

California State University, Bakersfield seeks a Grant Support Assistant to provide routine clerical and administrative support to Principal Investigators in grant-funded activities. You will prepare personnel, purchasing, travel, reimbursement documents and route for approvals.

Under supervision of the AVP for Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs, you’ll maintain records, process grant-related transactions, assist with events, and handle front-office tasks while upholding university