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Internal Job Number: P04339CT
Description: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Administrative Program Assistant position for the The College of Forestry, Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society brings together biological and social scientists to understand ecological systems, social systems, and the interactions between them. We work in terrestrial to aquatic systems, in wildland to urban settings, and from local to global scales. We provide the scientific basis for management and policy decisions. We conduct creative problem-solving and fundamental research; educate and engage the next generation of scholars, practitioners, and users of the world's natural resources; and share our knowledge and discoveries with others. The purpose of this position is to provide specialized and varied administrative support for the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society ( FES ), Department Head and Associate Budget Director, and assist with departmental liaison for public relations. This position performs a wide range of office support, academic program support, and technical, administrative, or business-related tasks in support of campus programs and departmental operations. Additionally, this position provides excellent customer service, administrative and general support for administration, faculty, staff, and others in the Department, and assists with marketing, promotion and tenure, hiring processes, conferences, travel, and event support and planning. The employee is expected to present a welcome, competent, congenial, and professional atmosphere that reflects the management style and functions of the office. The incumbent provides direction and lead work to undergraduate student worker(s) performing clerical/office support tasks.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Three years of office experience which included two years at full performance level and experience generating documents; and Lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.
Requirements : Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multiple tasks, and shifting priorities with constant interruptions. Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills to effectively represent the department and to serve a diverse clientele (advisors, program heads, faculty, staff, and students). Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to detail; strong oral and written communication skills; problem solving, flexibility and the ability to work independently. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting, as well as independently. Demonstrated ability and experience working with confidential or sensitive information. Experience and demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Suite and excellent computer skills including experience with spreadsheets, databases, and Outlook. 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.
Type: The incumbent works in a traditional office setting during regular hours M-F, 8-5; however, this position may require occasional evening and/or weekend work and occasional outdoor activities in support of student programming. The ability to lift up to 35 pounds consisting of boxes, office furniture or equipment, office supplies, parcels, and/or event supplies is required. Due to deadlines of the University and this office, this position must work under demands of heavy volume and fluctuating workloads during specific times of the year.
About Oregon State University
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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Benefits of working as a Administrative Program Assistant | Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR:
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