Florida International University
Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers 196 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
Program Assistant – Center for Children and Families – 533178
For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID #. 533178
Job Summary:
Assists the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Coordinator in all supporting facets of the program and grant management activities including but not limited to participant recruitment, staff clearance processing, financial budgeting and reporting, ordering and management of supplies and materials, data entry for Children’s Services Council (CSC) reporting, and data management. Works closely with undergraduate Research Assistants, oversees daily scheduling and task completion.
Provides administrative and clerical support to Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Program Coordinator in the coordination of program efforts across summer sites, program subcontractors, and grant officials.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and relevant trainings to assist in program implementation.
Assists the Research Coordinator(s) with the recruitment, hiring, training, and monitoring of temporary personnel for summer program.
Assists with budget and follows operating needs for Summer Reading Explorers Program. Organizes program materials, data collection activities, and schedules tutors and supervisors during program implementation period.
Provides assistance in preparing and processing requisitions, ordering supplies, and completing other budget paperwork. Assists in completing grant forms.
Prepares and orders materials for the Summer Reading Explorers program. Provides assistance in scheduling and preparing for grant reports.
Trains & oversees temporary personnel and students as it pertains to data entry activities.
Serves as the University’s credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University credit card policies and procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of office or related experience providing administrative support or coordinating functions of an office or department.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of data management programs.
Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner in compliance with HIPAA.
Salary: $33,000 – $35,000
Work Schedule:
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Clearance by The Department of Children & Families
Expanded Background Check
Veterans Preference:
For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID #. 533178
Florida Statute 1010.35 – Screening Foreign Researchers
Pursuant to Florida law, any citizen of a foreign county who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information in the application: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant’s 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country; a complete copy of your passport; the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.