Administrative Assistant 1, SG 11
About the role
The Administrative Assistant 1 provides comprehensive support to the Biological Sciences Department. This position manages daily office operations, coordinates course scheduling, and oversees budgets to support 12 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, four full-time lecturers, an Instructional Support Associate, 68 adjunct instructors, and 250+ students across 4 major programs.
Responsibilities
- Manages daily office operations
- Captures and distributes correspondence
- Coordinates course scheduling
- Oversight of budgets to support department operations
- Provides customer service
- Uses specialized campus databases
Requirements
- High organization skills
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to use specialized campus databases
Qualifications
- One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-09 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
- Completion of all mandatory and elective core coursework through the NYS CSEA Partnership website
Skills
- Use of office software (e.g., email, word processing)
- Provision of customer service
- Business writing
- Office administration
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
$47,695
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Section 70.1 Transfer to Administrative Assistant 1, SG 11
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-09 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND completion of all mandatory and elective core coursework through the NYS CSEA Partnership website.
Substitution Certification
Substitution Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associates degree* in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.
Deadline
July 17, 2026
To Apply
Submit an online employment application at https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11414. For more information or if you need assistance with the online application process, please contact the Human Resources Office, ext. 2302.