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Senior Staff Specialist-March 2024
Rochester
Mar 30, 2026
About Senior Staff Specialist

  8541BR

  Position Title:

  Senior Staff Specialist

  Organization:

  KGCOE Industrial & Systems Engineering

  Job Responsibilities:

  This Senior Staff Specialist provides the primary administrative and financial accounting support to an academic department (or program) under the supervision of a department head or program director. The Sr. Staff Specialist:

  plays a key role in ensuring a welcoming environment that encourages the development of connections among students, staff, and faculty.

  is expected to be both self-directed and collaborative; to interact in a professional and informed manner with individuals both inside and outside the university; and to exercise discretion and judgement in addressing sensitive or protected information pertaining to students, faculty and staff.

  serves as the primary liaison to the administrative and financial support staff in the dean’s office and to the college’s scheduling officer.

  Some of the general responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations of the department office; monitoring and analyzing the department’s budget and financial accounts; facilitating recruiting, hiring and other human resource processes; providing academic program support (e.g., scheduling courses, updating department materials, collecting and analyzing assessment data, helping prepare accreditation reports); organizing and coordinating department events; hiring and supervising student workers; and other special projects requiring similar knowledge and skills.

  FLSA Category:

  Non-exempt

  Requisition Number:

  8541BR

  College/Division:

  Kate Gleason College of Engineering

  Required Application Documents:

  Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

  Employment Category:

  Fulltime

  Additional Details:

  The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected] . COVID 19: Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the RIT Safety Plan (https://www.rit.edu/ready/rit-safety-plan) . Information on the responsibility for each employee can be found on the RIT Ready website (https://www.rit.edu/ready/) . As per the RIT Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/rit-mandatory-employee-covid-19-vaccination-policy) , all university employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 which may include receiving a booster dose prior to their start date, or have an approved medical/disability or religious accommodation (see above).

  Required Minimum Education Level:

  Associates or Equivalent Experience

  How To Apply:

  In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

  Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

  115H

  Required Qualifications:

  Associate's or Equivalent Experience

  Minimum of 5 years of administrative/office experience

  Exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal

  Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

  Computer file organization

  Department/College Description:

  The Kate Gleason College of Engineering has established its reputation as preeminent in career-oriented engineering education with rapidly growing research. It offers bachelor degree programs in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and microelectronic engineering and comprehensive, innovative graduate programs in a range of engineering disciplines. For more information, visit http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/.

  The mission of the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department(https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/) is to provide ISE education that integrates experiential learning and applied research, with a student centered approach, resulting in graduates who make immediate and long-lasting contributions in manufacturing, service, government, and academia. The ISE Department houses state-of-the-art laboratories that support courses and research activities and provide hands-on educational experiences. The AMPrint Center has world-class facilities with over $5M of state of the art additive manufacturing equipment supported by several full-time research scientists. The Brinkman Advanced Machine Tools Laboratory is a model for industry-academia partnerships that provides access to advanced manufacturing capabilities. The Toyota Production Systems Lab mimics an assembly production facility and supports activities pertaining to lean manufacturing. The Human Performance Lab supports courses and research that require the integration of humans into the design of systems. Additional labs include the Healthcare Systems Engineering Lab, Analytics/Statistics Lab, and the Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering

  and Design (iMED) lab. The department offers BS and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and ME in Engineering Management, as well as a joint PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

  What do we believe at RIT?:

  Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

  As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

  Work Location:

  Henrietta Campus — 100%

  Hourly/Salary Minimum:

  16

  Hourly/Salary Maximum:

  27

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