What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at Virginia Tech Academy of Data Science?
- 537079
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation
- Staff
- Natural Resources
Job Description
The Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit seeks a highly organized and service-oriented professional to support its research, financial, and administrative operations. This role is integral to advancing the Unit’s mission through effective coordination, compliance, and collaboration.
The Administrative & Fiscal Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative, fiscal, and operational support to the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and assigned faculty within the department.
This position coordinates federal and university administrative processes, including financial transactions, reporting, travel, and Research Work Orders (RWOs). The role serves as a liaison among faculty, students, university offices, and federal partners, supporting effective communication and ensuring compliance with university and federal policies, procedures, and deadlines.
The position also supports departmental operations, including reporting, fiscal tracking, vehicle coordination, and administrative processes essential to the Unit’s research and outreach mission.
Required Qualifications
- Experience providing administrative support in a professional office environment
- Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to interpret and apply federal regulations and university policies and procedures
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to learn and apply complex processes
- Experience with university financial and administrative systems (e.g., PageUp, HokieMart, Chrome River, MicroStrategy, Banner)
- Experience with fiscal processing, bookkeeping, or accounting support
- Familiarity with sponsored research administration or federal grant processes
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Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$41,000 - $45,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
08/04/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Salary : $41,000 - $45,000