The major responsibilities of this position are to provide comprehensive support and administrative services for the Graduate Program, the Director of Graduate Studies, Assistant Chairperson, and the Physics Department.

These services encompass a wide variety of administrative, supervisory, and personnel responsibilities, requiring initiative, managerial skills, and judgment. This person must be able to gain the confidence of and work productively with graduate students. This person must have the capability and inclination to gain the requisite mastery of an intricate and evolving system. This person performs general duties for the Office Administrator in her/his absence. Confidentiality is necessary.