The University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center is seeking applications for the position of Administrative Specialist to work in the LEIC office, located in Oak Ridge, TN. This position is a Market Range 05 and the expected pay range is $31,161.17 - $43,625.64.

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The University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center is seeking applications for the position of Administrative Specialist to work in the LEIC office, located in Oak Ridge, TN. This position is a Market Range 05 and the expected pay range is $31,161.17 - $43,625.64.

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Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Position requires five years of office experience and interacting positively with customers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Required skills include strong organizational skills.

• Knowledge of basic computer operations.

• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

• Basic analytical skills (verbal and written).

• The ability to interact with customers via phone, email, or face-to-face, representing the agency professionally.

• Ability to organize electronic information, along with data entry, keyboarding.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associate degree preferred.

Experience: Previous experience in an educational environment is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Preferred skills include knowledge of UT travel policies and procedures.

• Knowledge and ability to learn, understand and use Oracle (Dash), Marketplace, as well as the learning management system (K@TE) and invoicing system (iK@TE).
  

Candidate must exhibit qualities of emotional maturity, genuineness, self-confidence, common sense, judgment, fairness, creativity, discretion, decisiveness, political savvy, diplomacy, tact, resiliency, adaptability, courage of convictions and tolerance for ambiguity. Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness

• Commitment to the University’s mission and strategic plan, as well as missions and strategic plans for each campus/institute

• Ability to maintain confidential information

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and to foster teamwork

Work Location:

• Location: Oak Ridge, TN

The Institute for Public Service (IPS) supports a formal Alternative Work Arrangement program currently in place and more information can be provided if candidate progresses through the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before Friday, November 28 2025.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

The UT Institute for Public Service provides outreach and assistance to all of Tennessee. Through our agencies and initiatives, we offer technical assistance, training and consulting on a wide variety of services, including government operations, language services, law enforcement excellence, leadership training, manufacturing excellence, opioid abatement and much more.

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• Provide administrative and/or clerical support services to the department
• Provide assistance to the internal operations of LEIC by performing transactions in DASH, K@te, iK@te, and assisting in Business Office operations
• Performs a variety of well-defined, repetitive clerical duties following policies and procedures set up by the department and under direct supervision.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.