Operations Coordinator - History
Professional / Unclassified
LSUAM HSS - School of History (Alecia P Long (00011495))
0224 Robert Lee Himes Hall
Professional
The Department of History at Louisiana State University is searching for an Operations Coordinator. This person will manage the administrative office to ensure efficiency and accuracy in meeting the needs of students, faculty and staff for the department. This position assists the department chair in matters pertaining to the department’s programs, coordinates most administrative activities, relieves the chair of routine administrative matters and makes independent decisions regarding business matters affecting the department. Will serve as the Cost Center Manager of History. Responsible for balancing the $2.9 million departmental budget accounts, general accounting, coordinating procurement, and managing operation and coordination of departmental business process. Also this person will be the primary liaison between the Department and HR, the LSU Foundation, Bursar, and Graduate School.
Job Responsibilities:
Administrative: 30%
Manage the administrative office to ensure efficiency and accuracy in meeting the needs of students, faculty and staff. Serve as administrative assistant to the Department Chair, the Director of Graduate Studies, and chairs of all standing or ad hoc committees. Maintain databases, generate reports, and ensure integrity of information in administrative files. Ensure program compliance with Federal and State regulations and accreditation standards of SACS. Compose contracts, correspondences on administrative decisions, verify applicant credentials, and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and serve as departmental contact for outside entities
Human Resource Management: 25%
Process personnel forms as required by HRM and maintain all personnel records. Confer with Director of Graduate Studies on assistantship appointments and assist graduate students in completing necessary paperwork and routing through proper channels for program progression. Manage leave tracking for professional/classified staff and certify personnel forms for accuracy. Maintain financial records for graduate students. Process promotion in rank application materials for tenure track faculty. Maintain spreadsheet for graduate assistant appointments in order to monitor compliance with applicable regulations
Supervisory/Fiscal Management: 20%
Supervise Administrative Coordinator 3 and provide backup for staff duties as needed.
Approve purchasing requests in accordance with departmental need and availability of funding through LSU GeauxShop, LaCarte Program, or Procurement System. Coordinate with chair for approval authority on all departmental purchase requisitions. Provide training to new faculty, clerical or accounting personnel. Assist faculty and staff with accounting problems and questions including how to interpret ledgers and how to appoint graduate students. Enter scholarship awards for undergraduate and graduate students in SAE Mainframe.
Closely monitors all expenditure accounts: Department, Boyd, Foundation, Dual Enrollment, and Modern History Colloquium.
Accounting Budgeting: 20%
Oversee, process and reconcile all the department’s costs for main state account, foundation accounts, and various grants. Develop and maintain various spreadsheets and specialized reports to organize data in a manner meaningful to the Chair and Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Reconcile ledgers each month for main department and grant accounts. Track and resolve any discrepancies. Track financial commitments from the College and maintain accurate record of travel funds available for faculty and graduate students. Process invoices for payment and handle vendor inquiries or disputes. Process budget adjustments, journal vouchers, internal transactions, departmental transactions and process payroll for classified and contingent personnel.
Other duties as assigned 5%
Additional Requirements:
This position has access to/directly handles cash. Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior work experience at LSU; experience with LSU Campus Policies and Procedures; supervision of staff; knowledge of accounting and budgeting processes.
Please attach CV/resume, cover letter, and the names of three professional references. A copy of your transcripts may be attached to your application (if available). However, official transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Attachments are limited to five.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Alecia Long, Department Chair, at aplong@lsu.edu.
Skills Needed:
Communication, Customer Service, Database Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Following Protocols, Problem Solving, Task Organization
Preferred Skills:
June 12, 2026
October 10, 2026
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
