• East Lansing, MI
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Secretary II

    • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
    • Physics-Astronomy 10032666
    • Area of Interest: Office/Clerical Support
    • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
    • Group: Clerical Technical- CT
    • Remote Work: Remote-Friendly
    • Union/Non-Union: Union

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    • Support Staff
    • Opening on: Oct 7 2026
    • Closing at: Oct 20 2026 - 23:55 EDT
    • 07
    • Salary Commensurate with Experience
    • College Of Natural Science
    • 1172980

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    Position Summary

    Acts as a Secretary for a large group of faculty, research associates and graduate students. Manages many accounts including reconciling monthly expenses across various account types. Orders research materials and supplies as requested and initiates requisitions for complex equipment. Makes travel arrangements and prepares reimbursement requests for department members and group visitors. Answers the phone and takes messages, acts as a backup for the Chairperson's Secretary and other staff as needed.

    Minimum Requirements

    Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education with coursework in typing and shorthand; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, calendaring and/or presentation software; typing and filing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Desired Qualifications

    Extensive experience with key MSU systems, for example: EBS, KFS, Cognos Query Studio, Concur, SAP, TOC and student employee hiring, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.). Experience communicating with colleagues where English is their second language. Be able to work independently to learn new procedures and software.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

    Required Application Materials

    Cover Letter, resume and 3 references

    Work Hours

    STANDARD 8-5

    Website

    https://pa.msu.edu/

    Remote Work Statement

    MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

    Bidding eligibility ends October 13, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEast Lansing, MI

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • IBM Cognosunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Natural Scienceunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Travel Planningunmatched
    • Typingunmatched
    • Work From Homeunmatched

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