Database Administration Manager Jobs in Sharon, PA

The class works under general supervision with a low level of intervention on the part of the supervisor and requires extensive knowledge of administrative policies and procedures, and/or clerical functions and office and/or program policies and procedures. Performs routine and non-routine administrative tasks; independently provides explanation, orally and/or in writing, of services or activities of assigned area, including formulating interpretation of policies and procedures as they would apply in each situation. Makes recommendations regarding program activities and assists in developing new procedures related to established program policy.

Incumbents autonomously perform non-routine administrative tasks, and/or relieve the supervisor of routine and/or administrative duties, and/or provide general secretarial assistance through routine administrative tasks, and/or provide secretarial assistance requiring training in technical terminology, and/or supervise student office support staff. Non-routine administrative tasks include, but are not limited to, independently formulating decisions and/or judgements involving non-legal interpretation of policies and procedures as they would apply to any given situation to resolve problems, prepare correspondence and/or reports, or to carry out other assignments. Typically reports to academic and/or non-academic departmental and/or divisional unit leadership positions.

Knowledge of: Microsoft Office applications; supervisory principles and/or techniques; budgeting procedures; public relations; office management; administrative practices and procedures; general office practices and procedures; English grammar and composition; arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; unit-specific office practices and procedures; records management; business communications.

Skill in: organization and attention to detail; written and verbal communication; typing and operation of personal computer, office equipment, and software applications; working with databases.

Ability to: gather, collate, and classify information according to established methods; collaborate on projects; prepare and deliver presentations; write directives, memos and other publications; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; handle sensitive contacts with public and other work units; deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; interpret instructions in written or oral form; write routine business letters following standard procedures; complete routine forms or records; make appointments; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; assess questions and provide appropriate information or referral.

(*) Developed after employment.

Minimum Qualifications: At least an associate degree in business administration, management science, public administration, or a related field; or a high school diploma or GED and three years of experience in the secretarial and/or administrative professional field to include office management, public relations, budgeting, and/or supervisory principles and/or techniques.

Preferred Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in business administration, management science, public administration, or a related field and at least two years of experience in the secretarial and/or administrative professional field to include office management, public relations, and/or budgeting.

Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.

Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met.