<p>POSITION SUMMARY</p> <p>This is an entry level position whose incumbents perform a variety of basic operational duties of a unit or program or provide support in the performance of more complex duties assigned to employees of a higher grade.</p> <p>GUIDELINES FOR USE</p> <p>This entry level position is to be used as an opportunity for incumbents to perform the basic principles and practices of a designated unit or program while increasing their knowledge, skills and abilities to advance to the junior working level in a career series.</p> <p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED</p> <p>Works under the immediate supervision of an employee of higher grade.</p> <p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED</p> <p>Incumbents of this class are not assigned lead or supervisory duties. Incumbents may provide basic direction to Student Workers, Graduate Assistants, Graduate Interns, and/or Cooperative Educational Interns.</p> <p>POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES</p> <p>Performs a variety of basic operational duties of an assigned unit and/or program.</p> <p>Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as knowledge, skills, and abilities are acquired of unit and/or</p> <p>programmatic operations, processes and procedures.</p> <p>Participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as trainings, conferences, committees, and meetings.</p> <p>May assist employees of a higher grade in the completion of routine assignments such as planning, coordinating, preparing and executing services, programs, and events.</p> <p>May conduct outreach, surveys, referrals and/or other customer service functions.</p> <p>May draft correspondence or other communications including media publications.</p> <p>May assist in the administration of university events such as Open Houses, Admitted Students Days, Commencement, Student Showcases, Orientations, and Guest Lectures.</p> <p>May provide basic direction to Student Workers, Graduate Assistants, Graduate Interns, and/or Cooperative Educational Interns.</p> <p>May collect, analyze and maintain data, databases and other record keeping; prepare and present reports.</p> <p>Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.</p> <p>To Apply:</p> <p>Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR. Administrative Faculty Program Associate - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Administrative Faculty Program Associate. Applications submitted by June 10, 2025, will receive highest consideration.</p> <p>Compensation and Employee Benefits:</p> <p>The Program Associate is compensated at the Administrator II, salary level in accordance with [State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF)].</p> <p>For more information, please visit Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.</p> <p>The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.</p> <p>Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans. For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.</p>