Quick FactsBUSINESS ADMINISTRATORNATURE OF THE WORK Administrative services professionals perform a broad range of duties in virtually every sector of the economy. They coordinate and direct support services to organizations as diverse as insurance companies, computer manufacturers, and government offices. These workers manage the many services that allow organizations to operate efficiently, such as secretarial and reception, administration, payroll, conference planning and travel, information and data processing, mail, materials scheduling and distribution, printing and reproduction, records management, telecommunications management, security, parking, and personal property procurement, supply, and disposal. WORKING CONDITIONS Administrative services professionals generally work in comfortable offices. Most administrative services professionals work a standard 40-hour week. However, uncompensated overtime frequently is required to resolve problems and meet deadlines. Facility managers often are “on call” to address a variety of problems that can arise in a facility during nonworking hours. EMPLOYMENT Employment of administrative services professionals is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014. Like persons seeking other managerial positions, applicants will face keen competition because there will be more competent, experienced workers seeking jobs than there will be positions available. EARNINGS Earnings of administrative services managers vary greatly depending on the employer, the specialty, and the geographic area. In general, however, median annual earnings of administrative services managers in May 2004 were $60,290. The middle 50 percent earned between $42,680 and $83,510. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $110,270. ADVANCEMENT Many job openings will stem from the need to replace workers who transfer to other jobs, retire, or leave the occupation for other reasons. RELATED OCCUPATIONS Office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers Bill and account collectors Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks Payroll and timekeeping clerks Procurement clerks Tellers Cost estimators Property, real estate, and community association managers Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Top executives CSI Programs BCP - Business Career Program Microsoft Office Specialist QuickBooks ADDITIONAL RESOURCES www.csinow.com www.dol.gov www.careerinfonet.org CSI Contacts
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