Administrative Program Assistant

<strong>Position Details<br><br></strong>Position Information<br><br><strong>Department</strong> Horticulture (AHT)<br><br><strong>Classification Title</strong> Administrative Program Assist<br><br><strong>Job Title</strong> Administrative Program Assistant<br><br><strong>Appointment Type</strong> Classified Staff<br><br><strong>Job Location</strong> Corvallis<br><br><strong>Benefits Eligible</strong> Part-Time, benefits eligible<br><br><strong>Remote or Hybrid option?<br><br></strong><strong>Employment Category</strong> Regular<br><br><strong>Job Summary<br><br></strong><strong>This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Administrative Program Assistant position for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University ( OSU ).<br><br></strong>This position resides in the Department of Horticulture and supports various programs including Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, undergraduate degree programs and the Horticulture Graduate Program. This position provides service to a variety of audiences: prospective and current students, in degree seeking and non-degree seeking status, as well as faculty and other OSU administrative units. The nature of the service requires knowledge of and articulating institutional policy and procedure related to admission, registration, program requirements across a variety of undergraduate degree programs and minors, and Horticulture Graduate Program. The incumbent is expected to provide excellent customer service and requires knowledge of university, college, graduate school, and department operations, procedures, and guidelines.<br><br><strong>Why OSU?<br><br></strong><strong>Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!<br><br></strong>Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.<br><br><strong> FACTS :<br><br></strong><ul><li> Top 1.4% university in the world</li><li> More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined</li><li> 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. </li><li> 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties</li><li> 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone</li><li> 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates</li><li> 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color</li><li> 217k+ alumni worldwide</li><li> For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about<br><br></li></ul><strong>Locations:<br><br></strong>Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.<br><br>Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.<br><br><strong>Total Rewards Package:<br><br></strong>Oregon State University offers a <strong>comprehensive benefits package</strong> with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:<br><br><ul><li> Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. </li><li> Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. </li><li> Retirement savings paid by the university. </li><li> A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. </li><li> Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. </li><li> Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. </li><li> Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life. <br><br></li></ul>Future and current OSU employees can use the <strong>Benefits Calculator</strong> to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>50% Academic Programs<br><br></strong><strong>45% Program Reporting<br><br></strong><strong>5% Office Support/Back up<br><br></strong><strong>What We Require<br><br></strong>Three years of office experience which included two years at full performance level and experience generating documents; and Lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.<br><br><strong>What You Will Need<br><br></strong>Ability to multitask and work under deadline pressure.<br><br>Experience providing customer service or administrative support to individuals from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and inclusively.<br><br>This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.<br><br><strong>What We Would Like You To Have<br><br></strong>Working knowledge of university policies and procedures.<br><br>Demonstrated regard for confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy.<br><br>Experience working with Workday, Banner Student Information System, CORE , and Scholar Dollars, CIM , 25Live Pro, Course FeeBook.<br><br><strong>Working Conditions / Work Schedule<br><br></strong><strong>Pay Method</strong> Hourly<br><br><strong>Pay Period</strong> 16th - 15th of the following month<br><br><strong>Pay Date</strong> Last working day of the month<br><br><strong>Min Salary</strong> $20.98<br><br><strong>Max Salary</strong> $31.63<br><br><strong>Link To Position Description<br><br></strong><strong>https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/12724<br><br></strong>Posting Detail Information<br><br><strong>Posting Number</strong> P05559CT<br><br><strong>Number of Vacancies</strong> 1<br><br><strong>Anticipated Appointment Begin Date </strong> 04/06/2026<br><br><strong>Anticipated Appointment End Date<br><br></strong><strong>Posting Date</strong> 02/13/2026<br><br><strong>Full Consideration Date<br><br></strong><strong>Closing Date</strong> 03/06/2026<br><br><strong>Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search</strong> Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants<br><br><strong>Special Instructions to Applicants <br><br></strong>Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position. Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.<br><br>Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).<br><br>PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.<br><br>Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.<br><br>For additional information please contact:<br><br>Katie Holly<br><br>Katie.Holly@oregonstate.edu<br><br>541-737-5475<br><br>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.<br><br>OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.<br><br>OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our <strong>Background Checks</strong> website including the <strong>for candidates</strong> section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at <strong>employee.relations@oregonstate.edu</strong> .

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