| This list summarizes the Human Resources (HR) job announcement list, available in its entirety, at www.american.edu/hr/. At the request of the departments listed, anyone interested in more information or in applying must contact HR at 885-2591. Do not call the hiring department. RECORDS SPECIALIST
# 0861, Human Resources
Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Position Requirements: This position requires a minimum of two to three years records or administrative experience. Excellent customer service, problem solving, analytical, planning, and organizing skills required. Knowledge of and experience with employment records management processes highly desirable. Description: This position maintains, audits, archives, and secures university employee personnel files, including hiring, pay, benefits, and employment eligibility and verification documentation. Uses established records management systems to ensure an orderly records room; performs regular and special audits of employee records; requires handling confidential information with discretion. Must be able to prioritize duties and carry out large projects.
Open Date: 02/17/2005 ASSISTANT TO THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS
# 5357, Kogod School of Business
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in training or experience with three to five years administrative experience. Position Requirements: Demonstrated competence in written communication. Demonstrated professionalism, interpersonal skills, and ability to work successfully as a team member in collaboration with internal and external constituencies. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and technical skill sets. Description: Serves as initial contact for external constituencies, provides direct support to the associate dean, facilitates day-to-day operations of the office, and supports the dean’s office as needed. Works closely with external relations staff, serves as member of marketing and communications team and liaison to the Kogod Advisory Council, coordinates special events and manages awards and gifts program. External relations includes career services, communications and marketing, corporate relations, executive education, media relations, and special events.
Open Date: 02/14/2005 STAFF ASSISTANT
# 3282, Washington College of Law
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and related office management experience. Must have knowledge of computer applications, including database and Web-based applications. Strong organizational and planning skills are also essential for organizing conferences and departmental events. The right candidate must be able to work with diverse constituencies and be able to handle multiple tasks. Description: WCL’s Externship Program is seeking a program assistant to manage the administration of the Externship Program and to provide day-to-day assistance to the director. Incumbent will be responsible for maintaining information systems, planning meetings and other public events. The staff assistant will be responsible for interacting with law students, faculty, and outside attorneys and overseeing publications, Web pages, and databases relating to the program.
Open Date: 02/14/2005 BENEFITS OPERATION SPECIALIST
# 1610, Human Resources
Educational Requirements: BA-BS in human resources or related field or two to three years experience working in benefits administration. Position Requirements: Strong knowledge of accounting practices and experience in account reconciliation required. Proficient skills in database management, spreadsheets, and word processing are also a must. The successful candidate must have excellent attention to detail, the ability to prioritize duties and the ability to handle multiple tasks. Strong oral and written communication skills are also essential. Knowledge of federal and state legislation affecting benefit programs and experience dealing with welfare benefit vendors is highly desirable. Description: Responsible for the audit and reconciliation of the university’s invoices and accounts, including, health, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, legal, retirement, and retiree benefit plans. The qualified candidate will review and reconcile invoices, administer the day-to-day operations of the university’s retirement plan and assist where needed on special projects.
Open Date: 02/11/2005 PARKING OPERATIONS
COORDINATOR
# 4196, Parking and Traffic
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Position Requirements: One to two years of administrative and supervisory work experience required. Effective communication, analytical and organizational skills essential. Must be able to interact with a diverse population as well as have good telephone and customer service skills. Experience with Microsoft Office spreadsheets, databases, and word processing and Internet applications required. Knowledge of Cardinal Ticketrak parking management software preferred. Must type 45 wpm and be able to work with little or no supervision. Description: Responsible for the management of the campus parking lots and administrative and operational systems and programs. Coordinates the regulation of the Neighborhood Parking Management Program, develops policies and procedures, and provides overall administrative direction. Represents the office at meetings, coordinates business-related functions in the Risk Management and Transportation services unit, such as parking permit sale coordination, database management, computer management, operational procedures, and policy interpretation. Responsible for formulating short- and long-range goals to ensure the financially-sound performance of a complex service operation.
Open Date: 02/09/2005 OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
# 3841, Academic Support Center
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and five years of increasing administrative responsibilities or the equivalent in training and experience. Position Requirements: Supervisory and budget experience; technology expertise, including word processing, database (MS-Access), Lotus Notes e-mail and calendar functions, equipment and software management, and spreadsheet software. Ability to supervise and work in a team environment and to interact effectively with a student population essential. Knowledge of AU preferred. Experience with individuals with learning disabilities encouraged. Description: Senior member of an administrative team that is responsible for the daily functions of the Academic Support Center in the Office of Campus Life. Areas of responsibility include: training and supervision of frontline staff and work-study students; administration of three budgets, including personnel, supplies, and equipment; management of office technology; oversight of the facility; and liaisons with university offices. Additional responsibilities may include assistance with report writing, publicity, and special projects.
Open Date: 02/09/2005 TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
# 5422, Domestic Contracts
Educational Requirements: Master’s degree in educational technology or equivalent required. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and considerable relevant experience with current educational technologies in a school or university setting will be considered. Position Requirements: Must be experienced with Client Server Architecture, Server applications (such as SQL, LDAP, workgroup management, file management, and ideally Apple’s Open Directory System) and expert with managing open sources applications, Web design applications, such as DreamWeaver, digital and video technologies, and Mac and PC client platforms or have a comparable current skill set. An experienced researcher with qualifications typical of advanced graduate students, practicing teachers, academics, or other educational consultants, as well as experience in technology training and support, is preferred. Description: Works with full- and part-time university faculty members, staff, and School of Education students to ensure that technology is being integrated successfully into methods and content courses and that the students in those classes are fully supported when integrating technology into their classrooms. Provides guidance in using technology-based instruction to meet diverse learning needs of students and supports students building their electronic portfolios, including training students and faculty in the use of the online portfolio and assessment management system. Serves on the Advisory Board and will be a member of the Professional Development Think Tank. This is a grant-funded position; funding for the second through fifth years is contingent on successful completion of the year’s goal and renewed funding.
Open Date: 02/09/2005 LEAD RESEARCHER, SHARED GOALS
# 5412, Domestic Contracts
Educational Requirements: PhD (or equivalent graduate course work or experience beyond the master’s) in the social sciences, or a high level of research experience. Position Requirements: Must be skilled in questionnaire design, qualitative and quantitative research, and data analysis. K-12 experience preferred. Must be technologically proficient. An understanding of teacher licensure systems desired. Strong writing and communication skills required. Description: This position reports directly to the dean and to the assistant to the dean, School of Education. Works to ensure that the objectives of the Shared Goals grant from the Washington, D.C., state education agency are met. Refines the research design, develops the data collection instruments, oversees the database development and data analysis, and writes the project reports for the Shared Goals grant. Ultimately develops a mechanism for linking authentic assessment of student achievement to enhanced teacher performance and examines the components of effective professional development schools.
Open Date: 02/08/2005 RECYCLING ASSOCIATE
# 5343, Physical Plant Operations
Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Position Requirements: One year exterior cleaning, landscape, or construction experience. Valid driver’s license. Knowledge of work methods, equipment, and procedures to ensure health and safety standards and precautions are applied to work performed. Ability to read, interpret, and follow written orders. Must be able to carry out verbal instructions. General knowledge of university recycling programs is preferred. Description: Perform exterior cleaning to enhance campus beautification. Responsible for supporting the Physical Plant Department with maintaining a safe, functional, clean, efficient, and attractive living and learning environment for the AU community.
Open Date: 02/04/2005 |
