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Job no:515449
Work type:Staff
Location:Los Angeles
Categories:Unit 7 – CSUEU – Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time
Job No: 515449; 3/6/2024
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Administrative Support Assistant II
Sociology
Salary Range:$3,338 – $4,913/Monthly
Work Schedule:Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 direction of the department chair, the incumbent is responsible for tracking, monitoring, and coordinating the department’s annual graduate admissions process, including working closely with the Admissions office and the graduate director. Creates, prepares and maintains all graduate applicant files. Communicates with applicants regarding application status and answers prospective student queries regarding deadlines, forms, financial assistance, international programs, and referral to appropriate departments and offices. Tracks the progress of current graduate students, including processing of course substitutions, petitions, and entering permits. The incumbent is responsible for keeping informed of changes to the curricular requirements for the MA program in Sociology and changes to the submission of graduate student thesis and formation of thesis committees. Maintains the graduate hallway boards and the webpages related to the graduate programs; and keeps graduate students informed of departmental events, graduate course offerings, thesis workshops, deadlines, and policies. The incumbent also assists the Department Chair with the Graduate and Professional Recruitment Fair and compiling data related to the graduate programs. The incumbent also provides back-up support with answering phones, copying, and assisting at the front counter. Will respond to student queries regarding current academic status by supplying appropriate information or referral. This includes becoming familiar with university policies regarding academic renewals, reinstatements, late add and drops, petitions, and appeals. The incumbent also works closely with a variety of student offices and/or departments, such as Registrar’s Office and Advisement offices, with regards to student records and program requirements, such as grade changes and enrollment issues. The incumbent independently organizes and performs a variety of administrative duties to assure effective daily operations of the department. Work often involves front-line contacts with a wide range of campus and community individuals requiring active problem solving and effective interpersonal skills. Incumbent must have the ability to apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough and, at times, creative solutions. The incumbent will provide direction to faculty, students, and prospective applicants regarding department, college, and university policies and procedures. The incumbent maintains the electronic and hardcopies of the department’s course syllabi files; handles the textbook adoption process; including ordering desk copies and submitting textbook orders to the University Bookstore. Submits classroom requests for departmental special events; processes key requests forms for faculty, staff, and students; and solicits and posts faculty office …
Title: Administrative Support Assistant
Company: California State University
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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