Administrative Specialist
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Dallas
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Clerical & Administrative Support
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Administrative Specialist
Department:DAL-Caruth Police Institute-599998
Job Location:Dallas
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Department Summary:The Caruth Police Institute, a Center of Excellence at the University of North Texas at Dallas, was founded in 2008 to advance the field of policing through research and training. Through innovative partnerships with the City of Dallas, UNT Dallas, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, CPI provides leadership training to law enforcement personnel throughout the North Texas region, as well as policy analysis, research, and consulting.
Position Overview:The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Administrative Specialist.
An employee in this class performs a variety of administrative support tasks that are non-routine and non-repetitive in nature, and require the use of independent judgment and initiative. The individual is usually responsible for determining methods and procedures to be used, priority of assignments, and necessity for review by the administrator. Work includes public contact in interpreting and promoting the campus programs, and rendering administrative decisions. Work is performed under general supervision, with assignments typically reflecting continuing responsibility for designated activities. An employee in this class may supervise full-time and part-time employees.
Minimum Qualifications:High School diploma/GED equivalent and two (2) years of general office or clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:•Considerable knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
•Knowledge of University policies and procedures related to the area of assignment.
•Skill in making mathematical calculations and computations.
•Ability to keep complex records; to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
•Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships.
•Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
•Ability to work without close supervision.
•Knowledge of safe working procedures related to work performed.
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field.
- Knowledge (or ability to rapidly assimilate and retain) regarding policing practice.
- Working knowledge of sound business principles, practices, and techniques in the area of professional development/educational practices.
- Experience working in a non-profit environment.
- Knowledge of marketing principles.
- Experience using social media platforms.
- Experience (or ability to rapidly assimilate and retain) with website design/management.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5pm with occasional weekends/evenings based on class scheduling.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Administrative Specialist
Physical Requirements:Ability to communicate
o:Coordinates the operations of a complex or large office.
o:Assist with various aspects of program coordination including setting up, facilitating classes, including assisting with the first/last day of class for long and specialized classes (set up, vendor assistance and teardown), monitoring classes when required, preparing course certificates and facilitating class photos.
o:Maintain databases and other materials necessary for successful programs, including reviewing course modules to include new materials, preparing and maintaining course tablets and thumb drives, creating and managing class binder and managing graduate/alumni/faculty databases.
o:Coordinates the gathering of information and preparation of schedules, reports, and analyses.
o:Plans or edits brochures or official publications.
o:Supervises inventories of supplies.
o:Performs secretarial functions for the executive director and other CPI employees, including managing phones, emails and mail distribution.
o:Maintain/build CPI Library and monitor websites/Twitter social media news links for professional publications and current events.
o:Prepares purchase orders.
o:Manage PCard charges.
o:Prepares travel vouchers and accounts for the expenditure of travel funds.
o:Makes recommendations for and implements changes in policies and procedures.
o:Provides administrative support for periodic and special projects.
o:Follows appropriate safety and security precautions related to work performed.
o:Other duties as assigned.
Posting Number:S1478P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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