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Augusta University is Georgias innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgias cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgias only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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Location
Augusta University - Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.
Job Summary
Administrative support to the Associate Dean of Research. Performing duties of a complex and confidential nature including but not limited to visitor reception, telephone coverage, correspondence, documentation preparation, complex travel, coordinating with internal and external departments for meetings, assisting with appointments, expense reimbursement, accounting, filing, various project assistance, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Provide advanced administrative support to the Associate Dean of Research; manage calendar, emails, meeting schedules, document preparation.
MAINTAIN RECORDS: Maintain research records for grants for the associate dean. Maintain digital files in Box. Provide the associate dean support for his potential and new grant awards and his current awards.
PREPARE REPORTS: Prepare reports, including budget, for the Research Office, serve as liaison to researchers for faculty and staff questions and issues for the associate dean. Maintain confidential records and ensure proper documentation practices.
SUPPLIES, INVENTORY, AND RECONCILIATION: Order office supplies, monitor inventory, and track project timelines and deliverable. Reconcile and maintain financial records for research office accounts. To include documentation and tracking of expenses.
DEPARTMENTAL LIAISON: Liaise for internal departments and external vendors to support operational needs of the research office. Coordinate complex travel arrangements and process for reimbursements timely while following institutional guidelines for travel.
RESEARCH SUPPORT: Support research office projects as needed including but not limited to scheduling, data reporting, and taking minutes at meetings. Conduct annual equipment inspections and maintain documentation for compliance and reporting.
OTHER: Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support positions.
OR
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization and seven years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support positions.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Preferred Experience: Experience with database software. Additional related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, and PeopleSoft.
Proficient knowledge of bank account reconciliation
Professional dress and demeanor required
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to interact with a wide range of people including faculty, students, residents, deans, staff across university, as well as external callers and visitors.
Ability to multitask and handle a heavy workload
Ability to proofread with a high-level accuracy
Ability to accurately compose, format, edit correspondence and documents
Ability to quickly learn software
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F
Pay Band: B5
Salary: Minimum $17.88/hour
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today! https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365