Job Opening: Operations Administrator to the Department Head at My Next Move for Veterans (2024)

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\\Operations Administrator to the Department Head\\Department: 3670010040 Agronomy\Job no: 517506\Employment type: Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Term)\Location: Manhattan, Kansas\Worksite: On-site requirement\Categories: Administrative / Professional, Business / Accounting /Finance, Agronomy\Pay Grade: 09A\\\About This Role:\The Agronomy Department at Kansas State University is looking for anOperations Administrator to the Department Head, to support majorexecutive functions to include faculty searches, startup packages,evaluations, promotion and tenure, and other critical services. Composeand create correspondence/documents for Department Head and provideadministrative support; oversee department communications and publicrelations activities; organize and manage department events; and specialprojects for Head.\\Why Join Us:\Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package thatincludes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid timeoff - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available,please visit:https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits\\We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The universityactively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment andcooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. TheUniversity is dedicated to promoting the Principles ofCommunity.{target="_blank"rel="noopener"}\\Worksite Options:\This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performedon employer premises or designated assignment location.\\Visit thislinkfor K-State\'s guidance and policies on remote work and flexible workarrangements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible workarrangements and are subject to review.\\What You\'ll Need to Succeed:\Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree and one year of relevant experience. May use aneducational equivalency as determined relevant by a hiring manager.

\Preferred Qualifications:

• One year relevant experience such as providingadministrative/programmatic support, coordination for anadministrator, scheduling/calendar management, support for events,meetings, speaking engagements or special projects, preparation ofdocuments for signature, and communication support.
• May also include problem solving and analytical responsibilities.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Advanced degree in any discipline, particularly business managementand/or communications is highly preferred.
• Three or more years related administrative experience.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills, including theability to research and analyze administrative problems, makerecommendations, and take appropriate course of action.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team withaccountability for results.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiplepriorities concurrently and pay attention to accuracy, detail andfollow through.
• Demonstrate customer service orientation and strong interpersonalskills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperativeattitude.
• Proven ability to be inclusive and in eract effectively in a diversecomma multicultural environment with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, innovative and receptive totaking on new or changing responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, tapped, and discretionand maintain integrity with sensitive or confidential information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including compositionand editing.
• Experience with writing news releases or other articles orpreparation or drafting of newsletters.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Working knowledge of an ability to learn university policies andprocedures.
• High proficiency with technology, including skills with MicrosoftOffice suite (specifically word, excel, online calendaring,scheduling).
• Ability to utilize KSU computer programs, KSI S, HRIS, CONCUR, andCanvas.
• Have supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and make difficultdecisions.
• Event planning experience.

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