Data Technician, Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Data Technician to support the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture, an $80 million USDA-funded program across four states that pays farmers for conservation practices. The role involves compiling and reviewing project data, maintaining reporting workbooks, and organizing producer reports using data management tools and Microsoft Excel.

This full-time, grant-funded position reports to the Project Director and is available with remote or hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Experience compiling, organizing, reviewing, and reporting data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including filters, conditional formatting, lookup formulas, and pivot tables.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications and online databases or tracking systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, work independently, organize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and report project data.
• Maintain reporting workbooks.
• Organize producer reports using data management tools and Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Follow procedures

Independent work

Multitasking

Deadline orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Data Technician supports the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture, an $80 million USDA‑funded program across four states that pays farmers for conservation practices. The role involves compiling and reviewing project data, maintaining reporting workbooks, and organizing producer reports using data management tools and Microsoft Excel. This is a full‑time, grant‑funded position at Virginia Tech reporting to the Project Director, available with remote or hybrid work options.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• Experience compiling, organizing, reviewing, and reporting data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including filters, conditional formatting, lookup formulas, and pivot tables
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications and online databases or tracking systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, work independently, organize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines