Secretary Senior 00096

Working Title Secretary Senior 00096 Role Title Administrative Office Specialist II Position Number 00096 FLSA Non Exempt Appointment Type Full Time Type of Posting General Public Is Sensitive Position? No If Sensitive Position, please paste statement Designated Personnel No Responsible Employee

This position is designated as a "responsible employee" who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

If Designated Personnel, please paste statement Statement of Economic Interest No If Statement of Economic Interest, please paste statement Is this a restricted position subject to availability of funding? No If Restricted Position, please paste statement Departmental Objective

The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology consists of 17 full-time faculty members and nearly 400 students majoring and/or minoring in one or more of the department's five programs: Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Geography. Our departmental mission is to present the intellectual foundations of sociology, social work, anthropology, criminology and geography. Built on a strong liberal arts base, our programs are mindful of each discipline's responsibility to mentor students who will be engaged citizens in a multicultural, diverse and global society.

Purpose of the Position

This position is situated within the Department of Sociology, Social Work, & Anthropology (SSWA), which includes two separate Bachelor degree programs (a BA in Sociology with majors in Anthropology, Criminology, and Sociology, and a BA in Social Work) and two Centers (Center for Education Research and Policy and the Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice Research and Policy). This position requires a high level of competence, leadership, and organizational skill to manage the intersecting needs of these academic programs, and of the diverse faculty and student bodies they contain. This position is also responsible for hiring and supervising student workers, will assist in managing multiple state and foundation budget accounts, and will have a significant impact on the overall success of the department's mission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Position

• Computer literacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Knowledge of budgets or purchasing
• Ability to operate a wide range of office equipment
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse faculty and student body
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Event organization skills

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required

Education:

• High school diploma or experience/education that equates to a high school diploma

Experience:

• Experience with budgets or purchasing
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software

Additional Consideration(s)

Education:

• Associate's Degree or higher

Experience:

• Experience as a secretary in an academic office
• Experience with the state purchasing system eVA
• Experience with G-Suite or other shared file systems
• Experience creating brochures, fliers, programs, and/or certificates
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Salary Information Starting at $40,000,Commensurate with Education and Experience. CNU Information

This position includes Commonwealth of Virginia and Christopher Newport University employee benefits. CNU offers a comprehensive benefits package to include retirement plans, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of other options. Available leave includes vacation, sick time, personal time, and volunteer/service leave. State employees are eligible for discounted travel, banking, legal and retail services, among others. To view more information about our benefits, please visit https://cnu.edu/hr/benefits/.

Role Code 19012 Conditions of Employment

This is a classified position. New and returning classified employees are required to complete a 12-month probationary period;

Selected candidate must attend 2-day New Employee Orientation Program.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number PS1035P Number of Vacancies Posting Date 10/31/2024 Closing Date 11/20/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website. Online applications must be received by midnight on the closing date indicated in a job announcement. Faxed, emailed, hand-delivered or mailed applications and attachments will NOT be accepted. Applicants are welcome to complete an online application by using computers located in the Office of Human Resources. Address: CNU North - 321 Hiden Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23606. Public computers are also available in nearby libraries and at the Virginia Employment Commission. Address: 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666 (M-F 9am-4:30pm).

In order to be considered for this position, your application must provide evidence of experience and/or education supporting the requirements outlined in the posting. We encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. *Responses to supplemental questions alone are not considered evidence of experience and/or education.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/18365 Advertising Text EEO/Diversity Statement(s)

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.

Notice of Non-Discrimination & Title IX Policy Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Request

Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.

Alternative Hiring Process

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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services

(DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Background Check

Applicant finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. After accepting employment, individuals are required to complete a USCIS Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) and present documentation from the USCIS List of Acceptable Documents that establishes both their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States. The provided documents will be verified through the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify website.