| DATE POSTED: | 29-NOV-12 |
| POSITION TITLE: | Assistant to the Director |
| CATEGORY: | Professional |
| PERSONNEL STATUS: | Exempt, Regular - Full Time |
| DEPARTMENT: | Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) |
| CLOSING DATE: | 10-DEC-12 |
| RESPONSIBILITIES: | The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) is a joint University System of Maryland
research institute capitalizing on the strengths of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental
Science (UMCES), the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and the University of Maryland,
Baltimore (UMB). More information about IMET can be found at www.imet.usmd.edu .
IMET seeks to hire an Assistant to the Director to provide professional administrative support to the
IMET Director. This position will operate primarily as the Office Manager in the IMET Director’s Office,
The duties of this position include: administrative policy and procedure development and
implementation in collaboration with the lead Administrators for the 3 IMET institutions.; managing the
IMET Director’s budget, including monthly reconciliation and fiscal year budget projections; event
management for IMET meetings and conferences with local and international collaborators; handling
highly confidential and/or sensitive documents and matters; oversee IMET website development and
updates; and other administrative tasks, such as managing the Director’s schedule, making travel
arrangements, compiling meeting minutes and assisting Faculty Search committees. |
| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: | Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and at least 5 years of experience in an upper level Assistant position
required. Accounting and event planning experience required. With little to no supervision, must be
able to handle multiple tasks and priorities in a high‐paced, high output environment. Excellent
communications and customer service skills are a must, as well as use of independent judgment,
initiative, writing and editing skills to prepare correspondence, and Institute‐related presentations.
Some knowledge of public relations is desirable. The ability to develop strong working relationships
with high‐level officials locally, nationally and internationally is imperative because of IMET’s overall
mission and goals. |
| SALARY: | Salary range is $40,000‐$45,000 and is commensurate with experience. This is an exempt, regular
position that includes a competitive benefits package, including State of Maryland health benefit and
retirement programs, 22 days of annual leave, 14 days of sick leave, 3 days of personal leave, and 12/13
days of holiday leave. |
| APPLICATION: | To apply, please submit resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references to imethr@
umces.edu. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Applications
submitted by December 10, 2012 will receive priority consideration. |
