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Job Title STEPS Administrative Support for Sponsored Projects Requisition Number TE08764 Department Name 40130:Sponsored Projects Administration Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $22.64 - $24.93 per hour Type of Position Temporary Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Required Related Experience Experience with Excel, electronic files Required License/Registration/Certification Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion related to computer work Shift Monday – Friday 8a-5p Job Summary This position in the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) is responsible for completing the administrative closeout process for sponsored projects. Tasks include but are not limited to running and distributing a report of accounts that have closed in the OSPA database (aka, the closeout report), reviewing the sponsored project account based on specified criteria and documenting those in the report, communicating information from the report to other UK units, and marking and moving the electronic files for record retention purposes. This STEPS staff member will be expected to handle a large volume of outstanding closeouts as well as newly closed accounts. Applicants should have experience in organizing and extracting data from an Excel spreadsheet, familiarity working with electronic files, close attention to detail, and good organizational skills. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Must be profient with excel, familiar with electronic files, have excellent attention to detail, and good organizational skills. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 03/14/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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