Administrative Officer

Posting Number CS02194

Job Title Administrative Officer

Position Number 10145

FTE

FLSA Exempt

Pay Rate

Salary Range $59,684 – $68,574

Pay Grade Level 324

Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff

Union ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals)

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Restriction or Limitation Reason

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Dean Environment& Life Science

Contact(s)

Karen G. Healey, MS

Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Human Resources

University of Rhode Island

Contact Phone/Extension 401-874-5267

Contact Email Karen_Healey@uri.edu

Physical Demands

Campus Location Kingston

Building(s)

Grant Funded

Extension Contingent on Funding Date

Extension Contingency Notes

Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the head of a department, agency or division by relieving such superior of complex

administrative duties and responsibilities that are directly related to the primary function of the agency and purpose of the work of said superior.

To study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of

findings and recommendations.

To work with the Division of Methods, Research and Office Services on method studies and to

implement changes approved by the agency head.

To perform varied public relations duties such as preparing news releases and writing and delivering speeches, and meeting with community groups to explain agency programs and engender public interest and participation.

To assist a superior by performing administrative tasks and research in preparation of the agency’s

annual budget.

To supervise the performance of the work of a staff engaged in providing administrative supporting

services including personnel, budget, fiscal and supply.

To coordinate the flow of work among the various units within the agency and; to assign or reassign space, equipment, supplies and personnel as necessary, to expedite the flow of work.

To handle important and routine correspondence.

To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES: A working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; a working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office management and the ability to apply this knowledge in supervising and coordinating the work of a staff engaged in performing administrative supporting services; the ability to prepare reports and findings, conclusions, and recommendations; the ability to write and deliver speeches to groups; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a staff assistant to an agency head or as a technician in a staff service of a large organization involved in making administrative studies and analyses. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Conditions

None

Work Hours

Monday through Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Posting Date 10/02/2025

Closing Date 10/12/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full-Time, 35 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit:

https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer

This search process is subject to applicable bargaining unit agreements and procedures

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15761

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