Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Human-Computer Interaction Institute HCII is a living laboratory where we investigate the relationship between computer technology, human activity, and society. Founded in 1993, the HCII is a place where we work to understand and create technology that harmonizes with and improves human capabilities, goals, and social environments through interdisciplinary research and education in design, computer science, and behavioral and social sciences. We research how people work, play, and communicate within groups, organizations, and social structures, then we design, create, and evaluate technologies and tools to support human and social activities. HCII is seeking an Administrative Assistant II to join the team! This role will provide administrative support assisting with the workflow within the department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Core ResponsibilitiesCalendar Management: Maintain individual faculty calendars or other project-related calendars. Schedule with internal and external customers to prevent conflicts or overlapping events, and to ensure that all needed resources i.e., conference rooms, meals, zoom, etc. are available.Transactional Accounting: Handles expense reimbursements for faculty team travel and general business activity. Procures goods and services with guidance from campus procurement support, arranges payments using a purchasing card PCard, special service payments, contracts, purchase orders, arran
