University of Maine at Augusta Looking for Administrative Specialist CL3: College of Arts and Sciences Full Time

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the position of Administrative Specialist Career Level 3
(CL3) in the College of Arts and Sciences. This is a full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per
week. Responsibilities include: 

The Administrative Specialist CL3 performs administrative and clerical work which requires extensive
procedural knowledge and organizational skills. Work involves considerable internal and external contacts as well as handling verbal and
written communications for a broad range of questions. The ability to work as part of a team is essential, as are providing exemplary
customer service, maintaining confidentiality, the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize, and the ability to work in a diverse
environment with many interruptions. The Administrative Specialist CL3 works under minimal supervision, reporting to the Dean of Arts and
Sciences.

A full position description can be found online.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Occasional evening
and weekend hours may be required.

Wage:  $19.02 per hour (Wage Band 23) or the appropriate transfer
rate for a current UMS employee. 

Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package
that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability
insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a university contribution,
and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

About the University:

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine
and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional
and liberal arts programs. 

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the
state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the
state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the
University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Required
Qualifications: 

• Sixty credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training; and three
  years of administrative support experience or comparable experience
• Ability to communicate effectively using oral, written, and
  electronic methods, while maintaining confidentiality
• Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and
  PowerPoint, as well as Gmail and other software and various websites 
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple
  tasks in an autonomous work environment, as well as work effectively as part of a team, and be able to achieve and document measurable
  results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative
• Ability to prioritize and manage work
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with interruptions

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Mainestreet (PeopleSoft) and Concur systems
• Previous accounting or budgetary administrative experience
• Experience working with diverse audiences; knowledge of diversity,
  equity, and inclusion, and understanding of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and civil rights policies

Applicants must complete an online application and submit a cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials must be submitted via “Apply for
Position.” You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application, upload a cover letter that fully describes
your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications, a resume/curriculum vitae, and
contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin July 10. Materials received after July 7,
2023, will be considered at the discretion of the university. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship
support. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.