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Georgetown University Center on Education and the WorkforceCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in administrative and financial management within a research environment, with a strong focus on human capital management, procurement processes, and operational efficiency. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and university enterprise systems to support research personnel and streamline workflows.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Administrative ManagementFinancial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyProcurement Processes
Tech Stack
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Key responsibilities & impact- Provide administrative, financial, and human capital management execution for the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Research Enterprise
- Initiate and track HCM processing, E-requests, appointment letters, and onboarding workflows for research personnel
- Coordinate recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and hourly timekeeping for grant-supported student workers
- Serve as operational liaison with central administrative offices to resolve visa, payroll, and HCM paperwork
- Execute purchase orders, procurement contracts, payment requests, expense reimbursements, GU Travel processing, subaward support documents, and ACH forms
- Compile expenditure data, track payments, prepare journals, and assist with monthly ledger reconciliations
- Track grant-funded tuition merit aid, work study credits, research stipends, and costing allocations
- Maintain office facilities, supplies, and technology service requests
- Answer faculty and student inquiries as a primary point of contact
- Identify opportunities to streamline administrative procedures, operational protocols, and office workflows
- Report to the Senior Director of Research Finance and partner with Research Administration Managers and the McCourt Finance team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 2 years of administrative and operational experience in a professional office environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills, including basic formulas and spreadsheet management
- Direct experience handling personnel hiring workflows, student employment processing, or basic accounts payable/procurement transactions preferred
- Familiarity with university enterprise systems (e.g., Workday/GMS, Cognos) preferred
- General higher education administrative policies familiarity preferred
- Basic understanding of sponsored research environments preferred
- Exceptional organizational skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Service-oriented approach to collaborating with faculty and senior administrators
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life balance benefits
- Employee discounts
- Voluntary insurance options
- Professional development opportunities
- Community involvement opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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Hard Skills
Excel SkillsPersonnel Hiring WorkflowsAccounts PayableProcurement TransactionsExpense ReimbursementsLedger ReconciliationData CompilationE-Requests ProcessingOnboarding WorkflowsGrant Management
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving AbilitiesService-Oriented ApproachCollaboration Skills
Tools & Technologies
WorkdayCognosMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
Higher Education AdministrationSponsored ResearchOperational ProtocolsAdministrative ProceduresGrant-Funded Programs