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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Graduate Program at Penn State seeks an Administrative Support Assistant 3 to assist Graduate Doctoral Nursing Practitioner (DNP) faculty and students with administrative student-based programs, academic event planning, and financial functions while providing excellent customer service. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage complex operational administrative activities within the graduate program by serving as the primary administrator for Typhon Group: Student Tracking System for Health Education and Aquifer: Online learning resource for faculty and students. 
• Create and maintain files, forms, databases, and reports along with the management of platform Typhon and Aquifer users.
• Provide leadership to the planning and facilitation of the student summer intensives held in Hershey each summer.
• Assist the college compliance coordinator with maintaining, auditing, collecting, and reporting nursing compliance requirements.
• Serve on various committees; arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take and compose minutes.
• Assist with gathering and processing invoices, expenses, and financial transactions for DNP faculty and students.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information and materials.

Skill Needed: 

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• The ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Flexibility in handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• A willingness to work in a fast-paced, team environment. 
• A commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 
• Experience using online browser-based platforms, graduate education policies, and financial and human resources information systems such as Workday, SAP Concur, LionPath, or similar systems. 

Education and Experience:

Typically requires a High School Diploma or higher, plus three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Flexible Work Arrangement:  

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. 

Application Instructions: 

For full consideration, applicants should include a cover letter that outlines their interest in this position and a r