Office Assistant

Virginia Northern VA Community College
Fairfax County, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2022 CLOSED ON 9/3/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Assistant position at Virginia Northern VA Community College?

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is one of the largest community colleges in the United States and the largest public educational institution in Virginia with more than 70,000 students and over 3,400 faculty and staff members. We welcome students of all ages from all backgrounds with the ultimate goal of ensuring every student succeeds, every program achieves, and every community prospers. NOVA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable Virginia by fostering excellence in higher education. We offer more than 100 degrees at the associate’s level, certificate programs, distance learning programs through NOVA Online as well as continuing education courses through Workforce Development.
With six unique locations throughout our region, each conveniently located within 40 miles of Washington D.C, we have Northern Virginia covered. NOVA’s Alexandria Campus is located seven miles from the nation’s capital, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC; the Annandale Campus, with its urban feel and suburban appeal, is ranked as the most diverse in Virginia and boasts a thriving Koreatown; the Loudoun Campus is located in a comfortable suburb steeped in colonial history; the Manassas Campus is located next to Manassas Battlefield Park, site of the first major battle of the Civil War; the Woodbridge Woodbridge Campus is home to municipal parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges; and the Medical Education Campus, located in Springfield, is a uniquely specialized campus that stands apart from what most community colleges can offer, with the area boasting an abundance of hiking and biking trails, and parks with nature and wildlife areas.
NOVA offers an opportunity to make a difference with outstanding career opportunities and competitive total rewards benefits, including a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement system. NOVA embraces opportunities to create a college community that is a welcoming and inclusive place to learn and work. We do this by fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring equity while maintaining an open, civil, and safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and guests. In so doing, NOVA fulfills its mission to offer world-class teaching and learning to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.
General Description:
Reston Center’s point of contact for faculty, staff, students and community. Provide clerical and administrative support to the Director of Enrollment Management. Maintain and update files. Track monthly expenses, reconcile accounts and order supplies. Responsible for all aspects of mailroom and copier functions. Assist with special projects.
Duties and Tasks:
Reston Center’s point of contact for faculty, staff, students and community. Provide clerical and administrative support to the Director of Enrollment Management. Maintain and update files. Track monthly expenses, reconcile accounts and order supplies. Responsible for all aspects of mailroom and copier functions. Assist with special projects.

Minimum Qualifications
Required KSAs:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of office practices.
  • Excellent organizational and office management skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Must provide a high level of customer service.
  • Knowledge of computer operations including Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom, Adobe, PeopleSoft and NOVAConnect and proven ability to learn new technologies.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Some experience providing a high level of customer service via phone, in-person, or electronically.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Associate’s degree or higher with experience in office technology.
  • Prior work experience in higher education.
  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft.
  • Some Experience with procurement and purchasing. Bilingual (Spanish).

Special Requirements

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