The administrative assistant position in the Office of the President is essential in providing comprehensive administrative support to multiple departments, such as the Academic Senate, Classified Senate, the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP)-particularly with respect to all administrative tasks related to institutional planning-, the Office of Public Information and Community Relations, assisting with key administrative functions related to communications and community engagement, and the Office of the President, assisting with administrative functions related to the operation of the executive office. Advancement to the next level of Administrative Assistant I is based on need, requires compliance with the job qualifications and the ability to provide support to administrative committees, official proceedings, and processes requiring a higher level of specialization and reporting relationship and provide varied and difficult support to business and academic processes, usually reporting to a senior level administrator and coordinating work flow among other support staff.