Program Assistant (4263C) - MPS

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We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

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The MPS Diversity Office provides support and assistance to the MPS community at Berkeley to increase diversity and inclusion, and to achieve equitable educational and career outcomes for all in MPS. We advise and support undergraduates and graduate students, prospective students, student organizations, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, department managers, and Chairs in the mathematical and physical sciences. We generate and lead diversity-focused programs, educational activities, and services, and conduct internal program assessments for the MPS departments. We work with and represent Berkeley MPS to statewide and national partners and organizations. Our scholarly research is both local and national in scope, and informs the development of new initiatives in and for the MPS Division.

This position is responsible for providing programmatic, administrative, and financial coordination for MPS Dean's Office. Provides support to the Assistant Dean. The Assistant Dean advises the Deans and Department Chairs, manages and provides assistance to several student organizations, conducts research, develops new programs, and works to enhance equity among the faculty, staff, and students in MPS. The Assistant Dean and their staff organize new initiatives, develop new funding, and support departmental efforts to students, receives all work duties directly from the Assistant Dean, who is the director of both DEI offices. Collaborates with professors, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, and administrators from UCB and national partners. The position requires in-depth understanding of campus policies and administrative practices. The Program Assistant is a key point of contact for all MPS Diversity business and must be able to work with a high degree of independence with good judgement and follow through.

The First Review Date for this job is: November 18, 2025 - Open Until Filled

• Supports in implementing defined MPS Dean's Office programs under the supervision and direction of the Associate Directors and direction of the leadership team. This includes some of the following functions: general finance, space planning, communications, informational technology, event planning and implementation. Assists in planning programs and events, invites and tracking participants, monitors budgets, develops relationships with vendors at UCB and partner institutions, organizing housing, meals, and evening events and staffing registration tables. Provides administrative project support by scheduling meetings, arranging travel, keeping meeting minutes, and engaging in communications with participants as needed.
• Provides support in gathering, organizing, and preparing program data for reporting and evaluation. These include financial, student, program participant, research, performance, and other data. Maintains lists of prospective participants for outreach and communication, including incoming students who are eligible for MPS Dean's Office initiatives and programs. Gathers, compiles and reviews graduate, postdoc, and undergraduate data from university databases to support Associate directors and Assistant Dean in developing reports and program assessments, and maintains existing databases. Supports in the development and maintenance of recruitment databases.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for grant-writing, assist with logistics of grant-funded program implementation, assist with data collection, analysis and reporting to funders and stake-holders, logistics planning for site visits and other leadership events, assist with preparation of data for evaluation, assist with analysis of data, assist with report writing and submission.
• Performs administrative duties for the general operations and communication for the MPS Dean's office programs and initiatives across multiple locations. Communication functions include: monitoring departmental emails, supporting all programs with public communications, outreach and basic website content edits, responding to phone and in-person inquiries. Operational functions include: managing MPS Diversity office files (on Google Drive, intimal drives and paper files), providing and removing access to files, and organizing files. Scheduling meetings for the office and project specific meetings. Ordering office supplies and providing general office equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Completes purchasing, reimbursement, and supply order requests for MPS Dean's Office activities and programs Supports the leadership team in reconciling budgets for all MPS Dean's Office activities and programs. Fiscal responsibilities consist of basic knowledge of College and Berkeley Regional Services (BRS) protocols, preparing requisitions and purchase orders, travel and entertainment reimbursements, and expense reports. Has general understanding of accounts payable, vendor inquiries, reviewing ledge expense, campus student award system and compliance with federal and state requirements and internal policies. Identify, research, and address financial discrepancies and errors. Track and complete purchase order, supply order requests and reimbursements.
• Provides direct administrative support to the Assistant Dean, including: scheduling and calendar, travel arrangements and completing reimbursements, technical support as needed, support in preparing presentations and documents, accessing and sharing documents, attending meetings to support with note taking and minutes as needed.
• Special projects as requested.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs such as MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population in a dynamic work environment and to establish relationships with staff and external organizations and individuals.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.44 to $$43.44 hourly. This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits. This position is FLSA Non-exempt and paid biweekly.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.