Position Title:
Part-Time Administrative Assistant II - Crop Bioengineering Center
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience adhering to budgets
Microsoft Office skills
Administrative support experience
Event planning experience
Experience with website/content management
Job Description:
The ISU Crop Bioengineering Center at Iowa State University is seeking applicants for a part-time(20 hours/week) Administrative Assistant II.
The ISU Crop Bioengineering Center (CBC) seeks to address the urgent, grand challenge to provide sufficient food, feed, biofuels and biorenewable chemicals for the world's burgeoning population, through basic and applied research to enable the bioengineering of valuable traits in a variety of crops. The CBC also houses the Crop Bioengineering Lab (CBL), which provides crop plant transformation services.
A successful candidate will act as the point of contact for the Crop Bioengineering Center and assist in the day-to-day operations. In addition, some of the duties will be:

• Event coordination and management
• Public outreach
• Media/online content management
• Schedule and manage meetings for Zoom and other virtual conferencing platforms
• Provide timely and professional customer service
• Document, agenda, and meeting management
• Assists with reporting and budget review/planning

This is a one year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
• Career-level position demonstrating proficiency and knowledge of related competencies
• Works under direct to general supervision and may receive guidance on more complex assignments
• Follows established procedures for work assignments, and completes assignments which are semi-routine and may be atypical in nature
• Applies thorough knowledge to respond to inquiries and requests
• Able to resolve most problems and issues and respond to requests without escalation
• Provides guidance to students
• May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
July 31, 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Part time
Pay Grade:
PS806
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date:
June 21, 2024
Posting Close Date:
July 7, 2024
Job Requisition Number:
R14933