University of Kentucky
Administrative Staff Officer II
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
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Full-Time
💰
$47K - $78K
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Other
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April 23rd, 2026
SQL
Tableau
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Staff Officer II for the Department of Plant & Soil Sciences within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. The Business Officer will oversee daily financial operations including payroll and fund management, collaborate on budget management, and provide administrative oversight while mentoring staff responsible for grant and travel management, ensuring compliance with institutional policies.
Highlights
- Manage financial operations of the department, including payroll, state, federal, income, gift, endowment, and service center accounts.
- Collaborate with the department Chair on budget management and annual financial projections.
- Oversee administrative operations and mentor staff handling grant management, travel, Procard, and human resources functions.
- Required software knowledge includes MS Windows, Excel, UK Portal, SAP, and Tableau.
- Provides supervisory responsibilities overseeing departmental staff.
- Salary range: $47,278 to $78,000 per year.
- Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related experience; accounting experience at UK preferred.
- Supports a large department with more than 40 faculty and 60+ staff members engaged in teaching, research, and extension activities.
- Full-time staff position, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Offers an exceptional benefits package, staff development fund, mentoring program, and staff recognition initiatives.
Administrative Staff Officer II Full Description
Administrative Staff Officer II
Posting Details
Job Title | Administrative Staff Officer II
Requisition Number | RE54141
Working Title | Business Officer
Department Name | 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 45
Salary Range | $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at a desk for long periods of time
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00
Job Summary
The Department of Plant & Soil Sciences in Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment is seeking an integral position of Business Officer to oversee the daily financial operations of our large unit. The department’s programs include all mission areas – teaching, research and extension – and in our broad areas of interest – crop science, environmental science, plant molecular biology and soil science. The department has over 40 faculty members and 60+ staff members, as well as post-doctoral scholars, graduate research assistants and visiting scholars.
The Business Officer role is key for ensuring accuracy of expenses, including payroll, state, federal, income, gift, endowment, and service center accounts. The position collaborates in the budget management and annual projection of the department in partnership with the Chair.
About the Role
The Business Officer ensures the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of all departmental financial activities, including payroll, state and federal funds, income, gift, endowment, and service center accounts. This role provides oversight of administrative operations and mentors staff responsible for grant management, travel, Procard, and human resource functions, ensuring efficient processes and adherence to institutional policies.
Why Join Us
At the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, you’ll find a community that values collaboration, growth, and recognition. Benefits of joining our team include:
Exceptional benefits package. A formal mentoring program to support your professional development Access to a staff development fund for continued learning and skill building Dedicated staff recognition programs that celebrate your contributions A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky
Join us in shaping the future of teaching and learning—where innovation meets impact.
For additional information about the Plant & Soil Science please click here. To find out more about Martin-Gatton CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Window, Excel, UK Portal, SAP, Tableau, etc. and university policies.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree + experience in accounting at UK is preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 05/13/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE54141
Working Title | Business Officer
Department Name | 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 45
Salary Range | $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at a desk for long periods of time
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00
Job Summary
The Department of Plant & Soil Sciences in Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment is seeking an integral position of Business Officer to oversee the daily financial operations of our large unit. The department’s programs include all mission areas – teaching, research and extension – and in our broad areas of interest – crop science, environmental science, plant molecular biology and soil science. The department has over 40 faculty members and 60+ staff members, as well as post-doctoral scholars, graduate research assistants and visiting scholars.
The Business Officer role is key for ensuring accuracy of expenses, including payroll, state, federal, income, gift, endowment, and service center accounts. The position collaborates in the budget management and annual projection of the department in partnership with the Chair.
About the Role
The Business Officer ensures the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of all departmental financial activities, including payroll, state and federal funds, income, gift, endowment, and service center accounts. This role provides oversight of administrative operations and mentors staff responsible for grant management, travel, Procard, and human resource functions, ensuring efficient processes and adherence to institutional policies.
Why Join Us
At the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, you’ll find a community that values collaboration, growth, and recognition. Benefits of joining our team include:
Exceptional benefits package. A formal mentoring program to support your professional development Access to a staff development fund for continued learning and skill building Dedicated staff recognition programs that celebrate your contributions A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky
Join us in shaping the future of teaching and learning—where innovation meets impact.
For additional information about the Plant & Soil Science please click here. To find out more about Martin-Gatton CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Window, Excel, UK Portal, SAP, Tableau, etc. and university policies.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree + experience in accounting at UK is preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 05/13/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience monitoring budgets of research accounts.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please choose the option that best represents your experience with finance and budgeting, specifically in relation to data manipulation and reporting tools such as Excel, Access, SQL, SAP, BEx Web Reporting applications, BTS Budget Prep, Enterprise, etc.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Describe your work experience providing customer service in a fast-paced work environment.
(Open Ended Question) - * Rate your level of experience with accounting/budget procedures (including but not limited to payroll & on-line purchasing).
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * In your previous experience, describe how you assigned tasks to staff you supervised and followed up to ensure tasks were completed.
(Open Ended Question)
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- Cover Letter
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