Professional Aide

Michigan State University(MSU)

### Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

### Unit Position Summary

The Professional Aide provides support for travel, KFS document processing, HR including bi-weekly, student and temp/on-call.  This includes on-boarding new employees, payroll and other administrative duties as assigned. 

This position is responsible for accounting which includes confirming personnel are appointed at the appropriate effort on projects; process invoices, set up PSCs, create new vendors; this position also provides travel support for the Department Chair, faculty visitors, faculty candidates, and guest speakers, including  preparing pre-trip authorizations, direct billing of air/train/bus travel, processing travel reimbursements, and processing honorariums as needed; maintain travel calendar and travel records for department;  also process disbursement vouchers for reimbursements associated with MSU related expenses. This position will order items as requested by faculty as well as order and maintain inventory of dept supplies; oversee special event planning; and will attend committee meetings to acquire and disseminate information and prepare draft letters for committee chair(s). 

### Desired Qualifications

K

nowledge of MSU policies and procedures, including

student and TOC

hiring policies and procedures

,

and

MSU accounting

.

E

xperience with MSU systems such as EBS, SAP, Kuali, Business Intelligence and

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### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

### Work Hours

ON-CALL

### Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

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