Department Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $53K - $58K 💻 Operations 🗓️ June 20th, 2026

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NC State University is hiring a Department Operations Coordinator for the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. The role involves providing business leadership and operational oversight, supporting faculty, staff, and students in financial administration, travel coordination, procurement, human resources, and ensuring compliance with university policies while driving process improvements.

Highlights

Manage financial accounts, special funds, budgets, and startup/retention allocations with rigorous compliance and reporting.
Serve as liaison for travel, interpret policy updates, provide training, and manage complex travel logistics including field housing.
Handle procurement tasks including vouchers, vendor setup, contracts, and P-card reconciliations.
Support human resources functions such as hiring coordination, time log verification, salary distribution, and onboarding resources.
Deliver high-level customer service and improve administrative workflows to support teaching, research, and outreach missions.
Use enterprise systems like PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HR, Wolf Reports, and RADAR.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience required; preferred experience in higher education or research administration.
Anticipated salary range is $53,000 to $57,638 with a full-time, 12-month appointment.
Department includes over 90 faculty/staff and 900+ students, partnering with business, government, and community groups.
Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Raleigh, NC.