About the role
Job Description
The Program Support Technician serves as first point of contact for two program areas in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and manages all wage payroll needs. The assigned program areas are the Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineering (TISE) and the Land Development Design Industry (LDDI). Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: greet and assists students and visitors; assist faculty and students with travel arrangements; issue keys and maintain key log; support faculty work on committees; assist faculty with paperwork and tracking of international visiting scholar; place, track, and receive HokieMart and Purchasing Card orders; monitor and answer the main office phone. Manage wage payroll by hiring all wage employees including emergency hires and student wage. Complete new hire paperwork including I9s, manage Banner Time Entry and complete bi-monthly wage reconciliations.
Required Qualifications
Administrative support experience in an academic or professional office environment; Demonstrated ability to ability to work independently and as part of a team; Work history that would exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills; Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to effectively manage multiple priorities; Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Preferred Qualifications
Considerable experience in an academic office environment or education/training in related field; Knowledge of VT policies, procedures, and systems such as Hokie Mart, Banner, Banner Time Entry, Emburse, Micro Strategy Reporting, and DEPART.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at $49,000 and is commensurate with relevant experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/16/2026
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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