Administrative Specialist III

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, ARFull-time$30K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation

$30K/yr

Location

Jonesboro, AR

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Administrative Specialist III coordinates office activities, prepares special reports, and develops or revises administrative policies and procedures under supervisor direction. The role supports the Department of Medical Laboratory and Rad Sciences through office communications, records and budget reporting, supply ordering, and Banner-related administrative tasks. It is a full-time staff position at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mathematics and StatisticsComputer ApplicationsOral and Written CommunicationPolicy InterpretationFinancial AnalysisTask PrioritizationLearning New ProceduresCommunicationTeamwork

Qualifications

High School DiplomaOne Year Business Training or CourseworkTwo Years Business Office or Customer Service Experience

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Job Details

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Administrative Specialist III

Working Title Administrative Specialist III

Position # A01013

Department Medical Laboratory and Rad Sciences

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Employment Status:

Full time (29-40 Hrs)

Type of Employment:

Staff

of openings:

Location:

ASU-Jonesboro

Proposed Salary Range:

$30,000.00

Closing:

11/23/26

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Administrative Specialist III is responsible for coordinating office activities, researching and preparing special reports, and developing, revising, and recommending administrative policies and procedures as directed by supervisor. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Answers telephone and directs calls to appropriate parties
Handles walk-in traffic
Maintains information banks for programs
Handles correspondence/mail
Types and proofreads various documents including letters, memoranda, reports, forms, laboratory manuals, etc.
General office duties
Inventories and orders supplies
Maintains various computerized and paper files, records, logs, and retrieves information upon request
Maintains budget reports for the department
Assists with Banner related tasks to include: processing requisitions, entering faculty travel, editing class schedules
Assists other administrative specialists in the college as necessary
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of mathematics and statistics.
Knowledge of computers and software applications.
Ability to prepare, present, interpret, and review oral and written information and reports.
Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
Ability to analyze financial records and prepare reports.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
Willingness and ability to learn new procedures, tasks, and information.
Excellent communication skills and team-based mindset

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Additional hours as requested and/or needed

Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have at least one year of training or coursework in business management or a related field, and at least two years of work experience in a business office or a position requiring strong customer service skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma is required

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng\_Es.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 3,781 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay: This posting$30K/yr
Arkansas median$43–53K/yr21 salary ranges
US median$55–72K/yr680 salary ranges
This rate, $30K, is 37% below the Arkansas median midpoint ($47K) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support salary ranges in Arkansas.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 37 open Administrative Support jobs in Arkansas and 3,781 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arkansas: State of Arkansas17 open
Edward Jones5 open
Arkansas State University (this employer)2 open
Experience: Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (1,921 postings).
Education: This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,394 of the 3,781 open Administrative Support jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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