The following is a current civil service vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Applicants compete by examination. If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete and submit a Civil Service application to the Office of Human Resources. Examination appointments are required.
Note: Some positions may be represented by a union and may require union dues.
OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST-SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT
Description: The purpose of this position is to provide direct assistance to undergraduate, MSW and practica Directors, Chair, faculty and students. Duties include: internal and external communications; student record creation and maintenance for departmental use, Admission and Records, Graduate School, CSWE (accrediting organization) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); analysis of information for periodic, departmental and special reports; attend undergraduate and MSW meetings and take and distribute meeting minutes; create and maintain files for MSW applicants; update and maintain undergraduate and MSW practicum manuals; update and track internal and external practica forms; update and maintain student handbooks; assist directors/faculty in WebNow and Banner information retrieval; this position is approved for signature authorization for various letters and forms for directors. The Office Support Specialist performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Twelve (12) months of clerical/secretarial work experience comparable to that performed at the Office Support Associate level of this series or in other positions of comparable responsibility
3. Any one or combination totaling twenty-four (24) months from the following categories:
(a) work experience performing clerical/secretarial work, including use of computer systems
(b) vocational training that provided a knowledge of generally accepted clerical procedures
(c) college or university coursework in Office Occupations, Business Administration, Business Education, or closely related fields
36 semester hours = twenty-four (24) months
(d) college or university course work in any curriculum
60 semester hours = twenty-four (24) months
4. Ability to keyboard accurately at a rate of 40 net w.p.m.
Starting salary: $2,105 per month
Application deadline: November 17, 2009 or until successful candidate is selected
Qualified applicants must submit a Civil Service application (required), resume and unofficial transcripts to:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Office of Human Resources
Campus Box 1040
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1040
Or email your Civil Service application (required), resume and unofficial transcripts to: civilserviceapplications@siue.edu
*Only one Civil Service application is required to be completed per year. Please use only one application to apply for multiple positions. The Office of Human Resources will not contact applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications listed.
If qualifying by education, you must submit your unofficial transcript at the time of application. Applicants who qualify for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application.
Applicants may be subject to a background check and/or Drug Screening prior to an offer of employment.
As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard to (1) race, (2) color, (3) creed or (4) religion, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) national origin, or (8) disability.
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