Administrative Technician - Financial Education And Housing Counseling Program

Introduction

The Financial Education and Housing Counseling Program of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is looking for an admin assistant with strong administrative and people skills. If you are a self-starter, resourceful, detail-oriented, able to organize and prioritize work, and you have great people skills, join our team!

VCE helps improve the quality of life in our community by providing educational services in the areas of Housing and Financial Education and Housing Counseling, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Parenting Education, and 4-H Youth Education.

About This Role:In this role, you will be the first person encountered by new clients, assisting them with their questions, and providing them with information about classes and counseling opportunities to help them improve their financial situation. This requires great people skills, including empathy and patience.

Our Administrative Technician must be a self-starter, resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to organize and prioritize work and comfortable drafting emails, correspondence, marketing materials, and newsletter items. Will also update website content and social media sites. Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Must be able to work independently, understanding the limits of authority and seeking approval for decisions outside those limits. Must have capacity to learn and grow and to develop process improvements to gain efficiency. The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality is essential.

Organizational skills and ability to prioritize based on deadlines and needs. Ability to draft emails and letters. Strong Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Must be able to identify issues, problem-solve, and offer solutions. Must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality. Critical thinker and self-starter.

Minimum Requirements: HS/GED

Preferences:

Experience working with clients and making appropriate referrals.

Strong customer service skills.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Experience updating website content and social media sites.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Ability to think critically and solve problems within scope of authority.

Work Schedule: 8:30-5pm Monday - Friday

Important Notices:

• At-will employment: Positions at Virginia Cooperative Extension Prince William are in the exempt service of the County.
  
  Therefore, if appointed to the position, your employment will be "at-will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment for any legal reason, with or without notice. Similarly, as an at-will employee you may resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

• Grant funded position: This position is funded by grant awards and employment is also subject to continued funding by our grantors.

Starting Salary Range: $20.62

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