Strategic Administrative Specialist – Public Administration

NCCU Public Administration; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NCCU Public Administration in Durham, NC seeks an Administrative Support Specialist to provide specialized administrative and operational support to the department. The role involves processing financial, purchasing, travel, personnel, and hiring transactions, maintaining records, and coordinating office workflows.

You will support student records, course scheduling, accreditation, assessment, and departmental meetings, while working closely with the Department Chair and faculty to ensure

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to compile, verify, organize, and report information.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with Banner and student-information systems.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and problem solving.
• Clear and professional communication with diverse constituents.
• Handle confidential information in accordance with policy.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor financial, purchasing, travel, personnel, and hiring transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile administrative and student records.
• Prepare reports and documents; support faculty and departmental activities.
• Support student records, registration, accreditation, and assessment; course scheduling.
• Support departmental meetings and events; assist with faculty activities.
• Coordinate administrative processes across the department.

Skills

Office administration

Records management

Prioritization

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Banner

Document management systems

Enterprise administrative systems

Job description

NCCU Public Administration in Durham, NC seeks an Administrative Support Specialist to provide specialized administrative and operational support to the department. The role involves processing financial, purchasing, travel, personnel, and hiring transactions, maintaining records, and coordinating office workflows.

You will support student records, course scheduling, accreditation, assessment, and departmental meetings, while working closely with the Department Chair and faculty to ensure