Graduate Project Assistant
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Job No: 507047
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education
Department: Aquatic Sciences Center
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: GOODNIGHT HALL, SCOTT H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $27.30
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management
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Department Overview:
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UW-Madison Aquatic Sciences Center |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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May 1, 2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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12-month renewable based on performance |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Partially Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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20 hours per week |
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Schedule:
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8:00am-4:00pm. The program assistant is expected to work 20 hours a week, and will build their schedule based on their availability and office needs |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$27.30 |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Graduate students from any and all departments at UW-Madison are encouraged to apply, provided they have the necessary experience and skills. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Graduate student with prior office experience, proficiency in using Excel financial spreadsheets, computer skills, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to take initiative and the ability to work independently.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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- Manage fiscal activities for several federal grants, monitor spending, process requisitions and reimbursements, and produce budget projections.
- Provide administrative services to staff; assist with travel arrangements, conference and workshop organization, and general office duties.
- Assist with items such as:
1. Preparation of requisitions, payments, and expense reimbursements
2. Reconciliation of transactions
3. Tracks transactions from request through closeout and maintains financial records
4. Provides administrative support
5. Makes travel arrangements and assists with the travel reimbursement process for UW students, employees, and guests
6. Assists with special projects as needed
7. Provides customers service for staff and customers in an assigned program area to support program financial management.
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Physical Demands:
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Sedentary work. Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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