TRIO ESS Office & Budget Specialist (On-Site)

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking an Office Specialist III to support TRIO Educational Supportive Services. This on-site position handles departmental recordkeeping and accounting for the Director and staff for federal and state funded programs.

The role requires two years of related experience plus a college degree or equivalent office experience, with strong MS Office and university systems knowledge (KSIS, Navigate, Concur). Budgeting, reporting, and data analysis are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of relevant experience.
• College degree and/or three years of experience in an office setting including receptionist duties and business practices.
• Excellent computer skills; good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel preferred).
• Knowledge of University systems including KSIS, Navigate, Concur.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, make recommendations for improvements and implement policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to extract, analyze, and transmit technical information, prepare operating tabulations and reports, and make difficult arithmetic computations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the departmental recordkeeping and accounting specialist for the Director and staff of TRIO ESS.
• Maintain extensive records on all accepted student participants in compliance with federal regulations.
• Prepare operating tabulations and reports; analyze data and communicate findings clearly.
• Coordinate with TRIO ESS staff to ensure accurate budgets and reimbursements.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Word/Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

KSIS knowledge

Navigate

Concur

Education

College degree

Tools

KSIS

Navigate

Concur

Job description

Kansas State University is seeking an Office Specialist III to support TRIO Educational Supportive Services. This on-site position handles departmental recordkeeping and accounting for the Director and staff for federal and state funded programs.

The role requires two years of related experience plus a college degree or equivalent office experience, with strong MS Office and university systems knowledge (KSIS, Navigate, Concur). Budgeting, reporting, and data analysis are key parts of the job.