Office Administrator- Continuous Post (2026)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an individual for office support functions in Carbondale, Illinois. The position involves administrative coordination, responding to inquiries, and managing office information systems.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and specific work experience in administrative roles. Responsibilities include financial oversight and support for unit staff operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience comparable to the third level of the series.
• Two years of work experience comparable to the fourth level of the series.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and coordinates office support functions for administrative policies.
• Answers inquiries and resolves administrative problems.
• Maintains awareness of organizational activities that impact the unit.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA: Associate of Civil Service Employees. Employees in positions allocated to this level of the series work under administrative direction and in support of a major academic or administrative unit.

They are responsible for initiating and coordinating the office support functions required for the effective implementation of administrative policies of the unit. Duties require extensive knowledge of the organization, programs, policies, and procedures of the unit and the institution, and the ability to operate computer systems, including word processing, database, and software packages.

Examples of Duties

• Answers inquiries and resolves problems that require the interpretation, explanation, and justification of administrative and programmatic policies and procedures.
• Receives incoming mail and responds to items as appropriate; this may require interpretation, explanation, or defense of unit policies, guidelines, or functions.
• Composes correspondence and other documents that require the synthesis or integration of a variety of subject areas or the summation of the individual contributions of staff members or sub-units; transcribes written material that is highly technical and confidential in nature.
• Maintains an overall awareness of organizational activities of import or impact to the designated member(s) of the unit staff and the unit.
• Coordinates and expedites necessary actions regarding organizational activities and travel.
• Participates in the analysis, design, and implementation of office information systems; develops and implements procedures and recordkeeping systems to support the administrative functions performed by the unit.
• Conducts extensive research assignments involving the evaluation, selection and compilation of information from a wide variety of sources; prepares reports which require the synthesis or integration of a variety of subject areas or the summation of the individual contributions of staff members or sub-units; assists investigators with proposal preparation.
• Authorizes fiscal transactions and keeps management informed of overall financial position: reviews and monitors fiscal transactions and accounts of a major unit with responsibility for overall control.
• Prepares reports and budget projections.
• Represents the designated member(s) of the unit staff or the unit at meetings and conferences.
• Serves as a resource person for staff of external units.
• Directs and coordinates all administrative support functions of a unit with full accountability for the results produced; analyzes work requirements for administrative support staff and establishes operating guidelines.
• Performs duties listed in the lower level of this classification series.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one of the following from the categories below:
• Four (4) years (48 months) of work experience comparable to the third level of this series.
• Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience comparable to the fourth level of this series.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.