Administrative Assistant - College of Science

To provide a high quality of executive support to the Associate/Assistant Deans for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Programs, Research, and Outreach and Student Engagement. Performs a broad range of administrative and executive duties as required to maintain office functionality. Treats all conversations and information confidentially to help create and maintain a feeling of integrity when dealing with faculty, staff, and clients.

Maintains productive relationship with departmental graduate coordinators and graduate school; maintains online graduate catalog; facilitate updates to college webmaster with regards to research, graduate studies, outreach, and undergraduate programs; organize, schedule, and coordinate visitor itineraries and special events. 

This position works in the College of Science Dean's Office located in the North End Center on the Blacksburg Campus. 

• Previous experience managing the operations of an executive office environment and working with senior level management;
• A professional and service-oriented demeanor in all interactions with a diverse clientele of the College of Science stakeholders including national associations is required;
• Previous project management experience;
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated flexibility to work in a highly structured organization;
• Ability to anticipate the needs of senior management and make independent decisions;
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are a must;
• High level of experience preparing executive communications;
• Ability to manage a dynamic schedule;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities;
• Experience working with confidential matters;
• Ability to understand and work with university and state policies and procedures (or similar experience);
• Demonstrated high proficiency with current office software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, electronic mail, and presentation applications; 
• Working knowledge of web technology with the demonstrated ability to use the web for research/information gathering.

• Considerable knowledge of university organizational structure;
• Experience with university and Commonwealth of Virginia policies and procedures related to travel, records management, and HokieMart;
• Certified Administrative Professional certification or equivalent;
• Experience working in higher education providing administrative support at the senior management level.

Materials Submission

Please submit your resume, cover letter and a lit of three professional references with their preferred contact information.

4

Regular

Commensurate with experience

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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