Administrative Assistant – Department of International Studies and Political Science

Title: Administrative Assistant – Department of International Studies and Political Science

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VMI is accepting applications for a full-time administrative assistant for the Department of International Studies and Political Science.

Job Duties:
Performs a variety of administrative support duties for the Department and National Security Minor program, requiring well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills. Ensures optimum efficiency and accuracy of office operations.
Assists in maintaining student records, organizing faculty and student meetings, planning events, preparing and filing departmental correspondence, submitting textbook orders, preparing travel forms, arranging travel, filing reimbursement requests, managing records and budgets, scheduling, collecting data, maintaining inventories, and other responsibilities defined by the department head.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated proficiency in computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other proprietary software; and administrative office experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Detail and action orientation; organized and effective in time management.

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

On-line applications accepted until the position is filled.
Please include a cover letter of interest and contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information:

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: Wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.