Administrative Assistant II (Part-Time)

Administrative Support Role

Provides part-time administrative support to the Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development (EdEC) Center at NSF | NCAR, including the Management Team, Staff, and Sections. This role includes support for both internal staff and external audiences like the public, students, postdocs, and faculty. Collaborating with the team, you'll contribute to team success in a hybrid environment with a minimum of one day per week in the office.

Position Details :

• Visa Sponsored Job : No
• Relocation Assistance Eligible : No
• Job Location : Boulder, Colorado
• Position Type & Term : Part time, Casual
• Compensation Min - Mid Range : Hourly Rate Range : $22.44 - $26.50

Application Deadline : This position will be posted until 11 : 59 pm MT on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Required application materials : (preferably in PDF Format)

Background Checks : Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Work Location : Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

What You Will Do :

Travel and Procurement : Provide travel support from planning and booking to expense reimbursement, for staff, visitors, workshop participants, field travel, and other travel needs. Supports sections with procurement tasks and other payment tasks such as stipends and honoraria payments.

Provides General Office Support : Assists with simple databases and database entry.

Meetings and Events : Assists with EdEC meetings, including arrangements, taking notes, and following up on outstanding items. May assist with up to 16 evening or weekend events per year for the Explorer Series and other educational events. Assists on-site with annual and ad-hoc meeting support. Works with meeting organizers to identify, reserve, and order room set-ups and catering.

As part of the EdEC Administrative Team : Supports the property administrator. Participates in regular staff meetings. Works with the administrative support team to help support EdEC Programs.

Who We'd Love To Join Our Team :

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria :

Commitment to Job Application Fairness :

Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.

Some Final Considerations :

At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun's core.

Flexible Work :

At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and / or flexible work hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.

Export Control :

All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.

Work Location :

UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

AI Software :

ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing the way society receives, processes, and leverages information promptly. While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with job applications, we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material to be original work.