Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Business Assistant II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	BSPPP - Survey Research Center
Overview	As a research center of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, the Bloustein Center for Survey Research brings together expertise in a wide range of public policy areas with a full complement of research designs and methodologies. Our mission is to conduct high quality survey and evaluation research that meets the needs of our clients and advances understanding of contemporary social and public health issues. The Bloustein Center for Survey Research directors and staff have more than 80 years combined experience conducting survey and evaluation research. The BCSR is a full-service research center offering clients assistance with study and sampling design, multiple method data collection, focus groups, analysis, reports, and presentations. The BCSR staff has extensive experience conducting survey and evaluation research in various public policy fields. The center has conducted needs assessments, program evaluations, tracking studies, and outreach analyses in education, social services, health and health care, maternal and child health, behavioral health, disability assessment, the environment, sustainability, business, and transportation.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Business Assistant II for the Bloustein School of Planning and Policy. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Prepares and coordinates administrative work for the unit, which may include personnel, purchasing, policy dissemination and application, and office operations/maintenance. Provides support to research staff on all center IRB submissions; this includes preparation of submissions in the eIRB system as well as overseeing correspondence between center staff and IRB administrators. Day-to-day accounting support, purchasing, payroll, and bill payment functions. Absence reporting for all center employees. Cash-handling management. Maintains of financial records and accounts (including participant support and metered mail reports). Monitors accounts, reconciling payment to accounts and making appropriate adjustments. Prepares documents relating to grants including budgets, endorsements, sub-contracts and consulting agreements, financial reports and analysis, and other related material. Performs other related duties as necessary.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	44831.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	55743.000
Annual Maximum Salary	66655.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be able to accomplish multiple tasks within a reasonable timeframe, emphasizing prioritizing tasks with time constraints. Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word. Must have intermediate skills in Excel and an interest in learning database management. Should have excellent interpersonal skills. This position will also require the individual to interact well with other Rutgers staff as well as external sponsors.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with Cornerstone and/or eIRB platform is desired but not necessary. Individual interested in professional development opportunities. Must have strong organizational skills and be able to problem solve.
Equipment Utilized	All Oracle applications (purchasing, Oracle and RAPSS), effort certification system and expense management. Additionally, Microsoft office suite and the eIRB platform. Individual must be willing to learn new systems as they are introduced to the University and school for functions normally supported by the office.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Requires organizing and moving boxes of supplies and surveys into allocated storage areas throughout the office on various projects. Boxes may weigh up to 20lbs. Moving and setting up tables and chairs for group meetings.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1332
Posting Open Date	05/19/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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