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Administrative Program Assistant

Penn State University
Penn State University Park, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Sept 2025

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Meteorology Department and Professor Greg Jenkins are seeking a person who will serve as a part-time administrative assistant for the NSF-funded GEOENV program. This program connects undergraduates and high school students at Penn State University campuses (University Park, Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Schuykill) and Medgar Evers College with a research mentor during the academic year. Students present a final research project at a symposium in April. The assistant will work with the PI and CO-PI of the grant to ensure that program objects and goals are achieved.

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining contact and host meetings and assist undergraduate and high school students supported by GEOENV;
  • Ensure that undergraduate students complete their certification for working with minors;
  • Coordination with EnvironMentor’s program coordinator;
  • Assisting with stipend payments to students in collaboration with the Meteorology Department;
  • Assist the EnvironMentors program coordinator with communications of events and dates with GEOENV recipients;
  • Providing support for the teachers' workshop and final symposium;
  • Assisting with the final report to NSF;

Required skills include good written and oral communication skills; use of Microsoft office products; ability to work with a broad range of participants (high school students/teachers, undergraduate students, PSU faculty).

Compensation: 15.00/hr Approximately 10 hours per week.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review

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