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Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Dean of Graduate Education, the Administrative Analyst/Specialist position provides administrative support for the office of Graduate Education and independently administers the processes for student progress to degree. Duties include responsibility for budgets, travel coordination, administration of graduate student financial support opportunities and the administration of the budget and related office procurement and expenditures.

Department Summary

Graduate Education’s goal is to achieve excellence in graduate programs which place graduates into the workforce with advanced knowledge and the leadership skills necessary to prosper in an increasingly competitive global economy. The Graduate Education Office provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management services to support and administer more than 40 graduate programs across the Cal Poly campus. Graduate Education strives to inspire students by encouraging innovation and excellence in their educational and professional career objectives.

Key Qualifications

• Perform varied or specialized administrative and analytical duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the Graduate Education program, including but not limited to student placement of financial supports and awards, tuition waivers, Graduate Equity Fellowship, Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program and California Pre-Doctoral program administration.
• Advise all graduate students on university policies and processes for degree completion.
• Independently audit educational records to verify that university requirements have been met as the authorized representative of the Dean of Graduate Education.
• Assess and design solutions in the electronic workflow to streamline progress to degree paperwork.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Three years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $64,000 - $80,000 annually annually

Classification Range: $50,040 - $90,540 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.