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University of Missouri-Columbia · 5 hours ago

Business Support Specialist II, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17.05/hr - $22/hr

2+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Business Support Specialist II for the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to academic programs, aiding both faculty and students in various processes related to graduate studies.

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Responsibilities

Maintain records on all graduate students and assist the Director of Graduate students with summarizing data for faculty members and campus administrators

Coordinate with fiscal and human resources staff regarding graduate student appointments, funding arrangements, fellowship applications and renewals, and related processes

Assist with graduate recruitment activities, including communications with prospective students, campus visits, and supporting departmental recruiting initiatives

Serve as a liaison between the MU Graduate School and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science for the Director of Graduate studies, faculty members and students

Assist graduate students with processes such as registration, degree milestones, and graduation requirements

Assist faculty and graduate students with processing of travel reimbursements. Ensure that all travelers are following proper procedures. Assist faculty and graduate students with processing of travel reimbursements. Ensure that all travelers are following proper procedures

Understands how tasks/activities relate to others on the team and how the team integrates with other related, similar teams

Organizes and completes structured assignments according to priorities

Recognizes and solves typical problems that occur in own work area without supervisory approval

Evaluates and selects solutions from established options/procedures

Impacts own team through the quality of the services or information provided

Communicates through the regular exchange of information

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

PeopleSoftMicrosoft OfficeMyZouCanvasUniversity policies knowledgeProactiveDetail-orientedCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Preferred

Knowledge of University policies and procedures

PeopleSoft skills including HR and Fiscal

Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Working knowledge of myZou and Canvas

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

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Columbia, Missouri, USA

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