Administrative Assistant 3 - School of Public Health

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

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Job Description

The School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3. This position provides support for students admitted to the program, providing direct support to the Department Chair, processing HR transaction, and maintaining fiscal accounts.

Duties Include : Academic Support :

• Provide support to students admitted to program, connect students with advisor / program coordinator, answer enrollment related questions, change program of study, grades and / or advisor
• Create and maintain student database, maintain application materials, create electronic files of course syllabi
• Supervise student worker(s) to include hire, train, assign and review work
• Assist faculty with travel
• Maintain department inventory
• Assist with development of course schedule and enter into PeopleSoft, review and proof room assignments
• Set office protocol and operational procedures
• Assist with other special events and projects

Chair Support :

Human Resources :

Fiscal :

Required Qualifications

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade

Grade 27

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit : Classified Compensation. Select Salary Schedule, PP01

For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

The Perks of PERS!

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates, please visit : NV PERS Contribution Rates

"I'm so thankful that I followed the path that lead me to a PERS retirement. I was able to retire at age 60 with a paycheck close to my full salary. I watched the solid performance of PERS funds for 25 years. Even in times of a poor economy, PERS kept it together! I'm completely secure and confident that my retirement will always be there for me." Robin F.

Perks of Working at UNR!

Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees

The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.

Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.

Department Information

To learn more about the exciting, innovative things happening at the School of Public Health, please visit : https : / / www.unr.edu / public-health /

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment / s viewable to you will be the attachment / s to the resume / CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment / s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment / s will be on the application for the committee to review.

Required Attachment(s)

Resume / CV (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.

Veteran Interview Consideration (optional) To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc.)

This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant : A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.