Administrative Officer 3 - Surgery

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; hours may vary.

Posted Date

07/17/2026

Salary Range: $83624.4 - 127263.6 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31788

The Department of Surgery is seeking an experienced Administrative Officer 3 to provide high-level executive and operational support within a nationally recognized, research-intensive academic department. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a trusted partner to Department Chiefs, faculty, and Division Business Partners by managing complex academic calendars, coordinating meetings and events, overseeing travel, purchasing, and reimbursements, preparing correspondence, and synthesizing reports and information to support departmental priorities.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the department’s academic, clinical, research, and educational missions through strategic administrative support and operational leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex projects while collaborating with faculty, administrative teams, and stakeholders across the organization. You will apply analytical expertise and knowledge of university policies and procedures to improve processes, support decision-making, and drive operational excellence in a dynamic academic healthcare environment.

Annual range: $83,624.40-$127,263.60

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Minimum of 3 years as a project lead in a business/admin unit within a basic science/clinical department or service line
• Understanding of the concepts of strategic leadership, planning and change management approaches in a complex environment, preferably a research-intensive medical school/health system.
• Ability to demonstrate an entry level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing people at various levels to achieve results.
• Ability to identify and analyze pertinent information/data to make and communicate recommendations and decisions.
• Effective interp