Administrative Specialist

Title: Administrative Specialist Employee Classification: Administrative Specialist Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Engineering Department: UNT-Computer Science & Engineering-130310 Job Location: Denton Salary: $35,360.000 FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. 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Programs include, but are not limited to, Bachelor's programs, Master's Programs, Doctoral programs, and research. Position Overview The Computer Science Engineering Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire an Administrative Specialist to join our team. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to supporting enrollment of students through Override Enrollment requests, PERC reports, and generating permission codes for course enrollment, when necessary. This position serves as a backup for scheduling and Curriculog, and is trained to utilize Courseleaf (creating course schedules), Ad Astra (reserving rooms and scheduling), Curriculog (catalog and pre-requisite changes), and to create new sections of unorganized courses. This position also handles CPT (Curricular Practical Training) Program from the department's side, and is responsible for acting as the department's point of contact for the CPT program, processing CPT forms, and assisting with internship enrollment. This position also handles certificate evaluation and mailing by coordinating with faculty regarding special certificates and processing the awards until mailing them to the students. Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree and three years of moderately responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Exceptional customer service skills. Intermediate Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of accounting/budgeting procedures. Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others. Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats. Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple assignments effectively. Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness. Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships. Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function. Job Duties Manually enrolls students into unorganized coursework. Processes Override Enrollment requests. Processes CPT forms for the department. Assists with CSE front desk walk-ins. Coordinates with faculty regarding special certificates and awards until mailing them to students. Assists Director of Operations when necessary to adjust course schedules via Courseleaf. Utilizes Ad Astra for room reservations within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Creates unorganized course sections for each Tenure/Tenure-Track faculty member for CSCE 6940 and 6950. Assists in handling emails to the primary department inbox. Reviews Curriculog for needed updates and accurate information. Maintains a list of required course pre-requisites for evaluation and comparison with EIS. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. 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