Department Administrative Assistant

Job No: 536907; 03/08/2024
Department Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support Assistant II
Communication Studies

Salary Range: $3,505 - $5,159/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range: $3,865 - $3,704/Monthly)

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; temporary appointment, expires on or before one-year from date of hire; may be extended, may become permanent; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Under the general supervision of the Department Chair, the Department Administrative Assistant performs the assigned responsibilities for assisting in a variety of administrative operations and functions in the department office. Incumbent supports all curricular, advisement, and registration activities in the department; provides clerical support for the Department Chair and faculty and assistance to other staff; plans and coordinates clerical work activities and provides lead work direction and/or training and assistance in work processes and procedures; responds to inquiries and provides creative solutions as needed; responsible for maintaining student files, graduate degree programs, undergraduate program plans and worksheets, for processing degree checks and updating GET student records to reflect approved program changes and course substitutions, and for processing of related forms and coordination of screenings and reviews for graduate students. In addition, the incumbent ensures that both graduate and undergraduate students are informed of program requirements, sets up advising appointments, and issues permits as needed. Incumbent assists Department Coordinator as necessary and performs other related tasks as assigned. Additional tasks may include, distributing payroll checks; distributing department mail; informing faculty, staff and students about university, college and department policies; organizing and distributing Student Opinion Surveys; notifying students about course offerings, course cancellations, and department activities; reserving classrooms for department events, such as Forensics tournaments, Public Speaking Showcases, Forensics Showcases and student club meetings; posting contact information for faculty, including email, office hours, and class schedule; and responding to correspondence and emails from students about course offerings, and prospective students who request information about undergraduate and graduate program.

Required Qualifications & Experience: High school graduate. Equivalent to one year of general office experience. Ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects; know ledge of office systems and ability to use a broad range of technology, systems, and packages; ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist; perform basic arithmetic calculations; must be detail-oriented; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; respond to routine inquiries and explain standard policies and procedures to others. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; ability to effectively handle a broad range of interpersonal contacts, including those sensitive in nature. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; familiarity with university administrative processes and procedures pertaining to an academic department.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on 3/22/2024 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
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