Administrative Specialist I

Administrative Specialist I

This position provides administrative and instructional support and is responsible for efficient and effective management of the offices in the Department of Marine Sciences. Administrative duties include anticipating and addressing the needs of the Department faculty and staff by using independent judgment. The incumbent will report to the Department Head and operate as an integral member of the staff support team.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a variety of personalities at all levels, exercising tact, confidentiality, sound judgment, diplomacy with conflict resolution, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, fellow employees, and general public Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple on-going tasks Strong problem solving skills; ability to be a creative thinker and a self-starter. Work effectively as a member of a team both independently and in groups Knowledge ofUGApolicies and procedures Excellent time management skills Experience withUGAsystems:UGAFinancials, UGAmart, Works, Athena, Banner, Argos, Ad Astra, Course Evaluation System,CAPA, Syllabus, Pinnacle, andFMDWork Order System Experience with Microsoft Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, and Planner Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Photoshop Experience with website management – Drupal Experience with Qualtrics Ability to learn to new procedures, technology, software, etc.