Department Administrator Jobs

Job Summary

The Department Administrator will oversee department operating accounts and approve expenditures. Monitor all department financial accounts. Prepare financial reports. Assist principal Investigators with grant budgets, bridge grants, funding Issues. Responsible for Anatomical Gift Program finances. Oversee departmental purchasing, determine accounts charged, negotiate service contracts and negotiate and procure capital equipment. Prepare and approve travel requests and payment vouchers. Oversee personnel activity for department. Responsible for recruitment, advertising, hiring, promotions, terminations, labor relation issues, compensation, funding resources for professional and support staff. Coordinate faculty recruitment. Assign graduate student stipends to appropriate accounts. Work with research and academic faculty, staff and students to assure departmental success.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and listening skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be able to multi-task and have excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field. Previous experience in a research or academic setting.

Work Days

Monday - Friday; Days

Message to Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].