Administrative Coordinator I - Research Administration

$0k Salary Not Available Position range in Walker County $23k•$29k Per Year Administrative Coordinator I•Research Administration

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Occupation:

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

Location:

Huntsville, TX•77340 Positions available: 1 Job #: 16994332

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

03/24/2026

Updated:

03/27/2026

Expires:

03/24/2027

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Not Specified

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Agency Job ID:

202600076S Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 24 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for .

Department:

Associate Controller•Financial Reporting Full Time Open until filled:

Yes Requisition:

202600076

S Educational and Experience Requirement:

Bachelors degree in related field. Two years relevant administrative assistant experience or experience in a related field. Experience in Higher Education is desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Performs administrative duties to support the operations of the Office of Research Administration (ORA). Serves as the first point of contact forORAfor the internal and external communications.

Primary Responsibilities:

Performs administrative support duties. Manages theORAdepartmental inbox and main phone line. Serves as the first point of contact for Principal Investigators (PIs) and department administrators in answering general inquiries. Coordinates and schedules Kick-Off Meetings (KOM) and prepares necessary documentation for meetings to ensure a seamless transition from awarded to active status. Maintains and updates the full-time equivalency (FTE) tracker, used to assist with ensuring that electronic personnel action forms (ePAFs) are submitting in a timely fashion by departments, through regular communication with departments and review of award documentation. Monitors the financial reporting tracker and sending timely reminders and updates of deadlines. Monitors upcoming grant end dates to update Cayuse & Banner statuses as well as proactively alerting PIs and departments regarding the end dates and submission of ePAFs to ensure personnel are transitioned off grant appropriately. Manages departmental purchasing and deposits. AssistsORAstaff with the gathering, filing, and organization of grant related documentation. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset. The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently through email and verbally. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and other tracking tools. Ability to learn university-specific systems (Banner, Cognos, Cayuse). Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with TitleVIIas interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSUrequire background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Physical Address:

Human Resources Department 1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202 P.O. Box 2356 Huntsville, TX 77341-2356

SHSU Employment Office:

(936) 294-1070

Email:

Employment@SHSU.edu

Employment Portal:

shsu.peopleadmin.com