Duties and Responsibilities: The Office Specialist Sr., is the primary purchasing agent for Campus Health Service (CHS) medical and office supplies and is responsible for procuring goods and services and rendering payments according to ASU policy, as well as, reconciling purchase cards and blanket requisitions. Maintain knowledge of appropriate mechanisms and required paperwork and transaction coding to process purchases, deposits, refunds, transfers, and service requisitions for facilities and equipment repair. Responsible for billing ASU departments that receive a transfer of supplies from CHS. Maintain knowledge of and establish relationships with key vendors, keeping appraised of products, pricing and substitution; ensuring that all purchases are cost effective. Process a high volume of daily transactions and maintain all appropriate back-up documentation. Collect and organize timecards and time off requests, serving as a payroll resource to CHS staff, and assist with the biweekly payroll reconciliation. DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Campus Health Service hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. This position is 40 hours per week during operating hours. Minimum Qualifications: Five years of increasingly responsible office/clerical experience which includes one year in a directly related function; OR Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Desired Qualifications: Experience working in a fast paced environment processing a high volume of purchases and other business transactions. Experience as a purchasing agent or primary purchasing employee. Experience working in a medical or clinical office environment. Experience processing payments and orders utilizing a computerized institutional system. Experience with Microsoft Office or similar software with a high proficiency in using spreadsheets. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Department Statement/Gen Info:ASU offers a tuition discount for the employee, their spouse and dependents, and a very competitive benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and more. For more benefits information, please visit http://www.asu.edu/hr/documents/benefitssummary2010.pdf Standard Statement:ASU Campus Health Service is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and supports ASUs student population with a variety of medical services. Our AAAHC certification is at the highest level (for three years) and recognizes our commitment to high quality medical care in the areas of quality improvement, quality of care provided, clinical records, pharmaceutical services, laboratory and x-ray services and health education. Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 67,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nations fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Close Date: April 2, 2010 Instructions to Apply: Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated. Complete the required information and attach a single document, which should include: a cover letter, resume, and the names, and contact information of three professional references. Resume should include all employment history beginning and ending dates in a month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 480-965-2701. ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview. To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ click staff positions see job id# 23965