Internal Job Number: P07941UF
Description: The Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center ( OIPMC ) and Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems ( CSFCFS ) is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The incumbent in this position will provide administrative support for the directors of two centers in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences: Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center ( OIPMC ) and Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems ( CSFCFS ). The position is located on OSU's Corvallis campus. The Oregon IPM Center promotes and supports integrated pest management ( IPM ) for Oregon and the Northwest region for agriculture and non-agricultural sectors. We collaborate with Oregon's university researchers, Extension agents, producers, and state and federal agencies protecting Oregon's natural resources. Our primary goal is to serve as a one-stop hub of information regarding IPM research and Extension activities in our region. We strive to foster communication, participation, and engagement among IPM researchers, practitioners and partners to achieve economically sustainable pest management while reducing risks to human health and the environment. CSFCFS is a transdisciplinary hub of Extension and engagement programs: Small Farms, Organic Agriculture, Dry Farming, Farm to School, Agricultural Tourism, Community Food Systems, Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, Northwest & Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center, and the Letitia Carson Legacy Project. Our vision is that local and regional agriculture and food systems are resilient, accessible, and resilient. We are a catalyst for innovative solutions, collaborating with other programs and colleges at OSU , and with public agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. ?
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Typically requires Bachelor's Degree and 3 years' experience providing administrative support to an administrator
Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or a related field.
At least 3 years of professional experience as an administrative assistant, administrative analyst, or administrative officer; at least 1 of these years must have included administration or oversight of an on-going project or program.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, evaluate, prioritize, manage, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project activities simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to balance work between multiple teams, projects, or supervisors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality over transactions involving personnel and other sensitive matters.
Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead within an organization.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external partners with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software (such as creating formulas, data linking, filtering, conditional formatting, or similar).
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. Type: A typical workday is M-F 8-5; occasional evening, early morning, and weekend work may be required to support events.
Additional Salary Information: $50,300-$55,500
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Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Show more
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