ESGP Program Assistant

The Environmental Sciences Graduate Program (ESGP) program (esgp.osu.edu) is an interdisciplinary MS/PhD program in the Graduate School. We are a vibrant student-centered program of about 63 graduate students and around 80 (and growing) mentoring faculty in multiple departments and colleges across OSU’s main and Wooster campus. Our mission is to train students to be research scientists equipped with the intellectual, professional, and scientific skills to compete successfully in the job market and to assume leadership positions in research, education, and related fields.

The ESGP Administrative Assistant has a vital role in supporting the activities of the program. The Administrative Assistant will report to the Program Manager and provide administrative assistance to the Program Manager, Co-Directors, faculty and students. We seek a detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills, who takes pride in their work and is excited about the opportunity to have a positive impact on the training environment of a diverse body of graduate students.

The Program Assistant assists with admission processes for prospective students; assists in the coordination of program events including recruitment and orientation; assists in tracking student information and milestones; assists in collecting and formatting program data and supporting materials for reports, fellowships, and any training grant submissions; tracks purchasing requisitions, travel requests and reimbursement; performs administrative tasks such as data entry into spreadsheets, preparing and archiving documents and reports, website updates, collaborating on newsletters; sends routine program correspondence; tracks attendance at seminars and program events; other duties as assigned by the Program Managers and/or Co-Directors.

Education/Experience

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Microsoft Office Suite experience; demonstrated skills in written and oral communications, data collection and entry; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member, precision and accuracy, proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

Desired: Experience working in higher education; experience with university and graduate student policies/procedures, experience working with faculty and students, experience in data tracking, project management, and event planning.

Proposed hourly pay range is $19.09 - $25.00.

Career Roadmap

Function: Academic Administration

Sub-Function: Academic Program Services

Career Band: Individual Contributor- Specialized

Career Level: S1