Job Summary:

The La Follette School is highly ranked among graduate degree public policy programs and enjoys a worldwide reputation for research and teaching. Its outreach activities bring together policy professionals, academics, students, and government leaders - all under the auspices of the Wisconsin Idea.

This position supports the School by supporting the La Follette Director and Associate Director with their day to day administrative operations and special projects.

Learn more about us at https://lafollette.wisc.edu/

Responsibilities:

Provides general administrative support, while exercising discretion, to the administrator of a department or division of the institution or to the administrator of multiple institution programs, services, and activities.

• 15% Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations
• 10% Serves as a primary point of contact for individuals and groups, provides organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums
• 30% Prepares and audits complex records, edits documents, and reviews work done by others
• 10% Develops, sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures
• 15% Develops, implements, and maintains methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures
• 20% Completes special projects assigned for the Director and Associate Director

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $18.94 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

For questions on the position, contact: Majiedah Pasha, majiedah.pasha@wisc.edu or (608) 263-2409

You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.

Contact:

Majiedah Pasha
majiedah.pasha@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Administrative Assistant III(AD003)

Department(s):

A484400-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/LAFOLLET PUBL AF/LAF PA

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

271064-CP

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.