Senior Secretary
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Posting DetailsPosting DetailsLogoInstitutionSouth Dakota State UniversityWorking TitleSenior SecretaryPosting NumberCSA02101PDepartmentSDSU-Electrical Engr & Computer SciencePhysical Location of Position (City)BrookingsPosting TextSouth Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a people-centered and organized Senior Secretary for our Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department within the College of Engineering. The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department combines all aspects of electricity, electronics, hardware and software into one multi-disciplinary unit, offering degree programs in electrical engineering and computer science with minors in computer science, biomedical engineering and software engineering.Job Responsibilities: Provide administrative and program support services, program development for meeting strategic goals, including marketing research data collection, basic data analytics and reporting, fielding phone calls from various constituents (both internal and external), event planning, distribution of correspondence, academic course/room scheduling, working with campus vouchers (purchasing and processing), invoices, policies and procedures in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of:

• General office equipment;
• Customer services practices; and
• Computer software systems (MS Office).

Skill & Ability to:

• Organize work to meet deadlines;
• Adapt schedule based on project needs;
• Work independently and as a team member; and
• Communicate and work effectively with co-workers.

Comments: SDSU is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to the university's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.Benefits: SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit .[SE8695; 20215]Posting Date07/26/2024Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesFirst Consideration Date08/12/2024Advertised Salary$18.56 - $20.88/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefitsDuration of the Term12 monthsIf Other, describe durationAppointment Percent100Work Hours40Typical Hours Worked Per WeekAppointment TypeRegularScope of SearchExternal (includes Internal)If internal, define scope of searchThis position requiresNo RequirementIf other, please indicateDepartment Description and Cultural ExpectationsSouth Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university's total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state's first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state's highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children's Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSouth Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing ...@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) ###-####.Contact InformationFor additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-###-####.Working ConditionsCognitive RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.Pace-average, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written CommunicationProtective Clothing/EquipmentPlease check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.If other protection is used please identifyPhysical RequirementsPlease designate the physical requirements of this positionLifting light, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use Both HandsDescribe any of the conditions selectedSensory RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.Hearing, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)Working Conditions & ExposuresWorking Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked aboveWorking EnvironmentCheck the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.Office EnvironmentIf you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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