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Administrative Associate – Clements Center Academic AffairsThe Clements Center for National Security, a rapidly growing unit within the University of Texas at Austin, is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Associate for high-level administrative support of the Academic Affairs team.The Clements Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin draws on the best insights of diplomatic and military history with the mission to train the next generation of national security leaders. For more information on The Clements Center, please visit skills will make a difference.You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsGenerous paid vacation, sick time, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching fundsAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceExpansive employee discount program including athletic ticketsFree access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID cardFree rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID cardFor more details, please see: and be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.PurposeThe position will provide front desk, accounting, and general administrative support for the Clements Center Academic Affairs team, serving as a key point of contact and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.ResponsibilitiesCommunication Management and Front Desk OperationsSupports front desk operations, assisting the Academic Affairs Executive Assistant with staffing the front desk directly or scheduling and coordinating student workers to ensure consistent coverage during office hours. Engages directly with the UT and wider community.Handles incoming and outgoing communications, including emails, phone calls, and walk-in visitors. Provides customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.Prepares routine, well-written correspondence for distribution, including correspondence for the academic affairs leadership and team.Maintains accurate and professional correspondence logs, files, databases, and other tracking systems as necessary.Serves as liaison between leadership, staff, and campus partners.Faculty and Student Administrative SupportProvides logistical support for a wide range of department activities, such as scheduling meetings, maintaining office supplies and other administrative support for faculty and students.Assist with processing invoices, vouchers, reimbursements and other accounting transactions. Assists in the scheduling of travel, maintains records and processes related activities and approvals.Manages database tracking and maintenance and assists with the preparation and completion of the annual budget for the Academic Affairs team.Assists with faculty and student administrative processes, including document management.Assists with faculty and student events, such as food ordering, room reservations, day of event support, and clean-up.Project Coordination and Document ManagementMaintains and organizes important documents and records. Prepares reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.Conducts necessary research and maintains data for decision-making.Schedules, attends, and takes minutes for meetings as needed.Manages assigned databases, coordinating approvals, communications, and other related functions.Required QualificationsRequires a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of two years of administrative/clerical function.Demonstrated experience supporting complex programs, projects, or initiatives.Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated proficiency in programs such as DocuSign, Adobe, and Microsoft Suite.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting faculty and staff in higher education-related fields.Previous experience with the University of Texas at Austin's systems and platforms (i.e. Define, FRMS, UT Market, etc.)Salary Range$50,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsTypical office environment.In-person and on campus at UT Austin's main campus.Occasional evening and weekend work.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
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