Departmental Administrative Manager - Poultry Science

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Closing Date:

08/14/2024

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

POSC | Poultry Sciences

Department's Website:

https://poultryscience.org/home

Summary of Job Duties:

The position manages all personnel transactions for the department, including assisting the department with workday transactions/tasks by providing resources and hiring and supervising departmental administrative specialists and hourly employees. Facilitating hiring of all positions, handling terminations and resignations, supporting increases in compensation, transfers, and promotions. Responsible for editing all position restrictions via Workday. Integral in implementing contingent positions for Emeritus faculty members, as well as assisting new employees with completing form I9, coordinating payment elections, email accounts and other miscellaneous new-hire requirements, maintain Department Head/Center Director office, including calendar, meeting and travel arrangements, telephone, and written communications. Maintain department calendar to assure the department meets deadlines and complies with all prevailing policies and procedures. Coordinate all department reporting including Faculty Service Reviews, annual report, REEport projects and student reports, and promotion applications, assist students with registration, removing advising holds, administrative drop/add and submission of ACOR forms; class overrides, change of grade forms, and setting up special problems/special topic courses. Accessing CLSS to schedule Call for Classes by adding courses, deleting courses, and adjusting meeting patterns, sessions, combined classes, and classroom assignments. Additionally, assist faculty and transfer POSC Students to appropriate advisors, assist with UAConnect access as well as security clearances and advisor access, updating instructor tables, and revising the POSC catalogs (faculty and undergrad POSC clubs) and assist Graduate Coordinat