IET Project Assistant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern VA Community College is seeking an IET Project Assistant in Fairfax County (059). The part-time role supports the IET Dean in implementing and improving programs, initiatives, and grant opportunities aligned with institutional goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating projects, assisting with outreach, and collaborating with faculty, staff, partners, and funding agencies to ensure successful outcomes. Candidates should have IT or related field training and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Professional written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and testing of IoT devices.
• Assist reviewing and testing the course.
• Knowledge and understanding IET materials.
• Hands-on exercises and the projects and laboratory.
• Assist in the outreach plan.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance program objectives and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Assist with the management of activities such as project coordination, communication, documentation, reporting, tracking deliverables, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements and timelines.
• Coordinating and assisting the grant investigators with project-related activities.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Information technology or related field

Job description

Title: IET Project Assistant

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $18/hr

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

General Description:

The Information and Engineering Technologies (IET) project assistant manages and coordinates initiatives and activities, and special projects within the Information and Engineering Technologies (IET) division. This position will support the IET Dean in the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of ongoing programs, strategic initiatives, and new grant opportunities aligned with divisional and institutional goals.

Duties and Tasks:

• Support the development and testing of IoT devices
• Assist reviewing and testing the course
• Knowledge and understanding IET materials
• Hands-on exercises and the projects and laboratory.
• Assist in the outreach plan
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, community partners, and funding agencies, to advance program objectives and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Assist with the management of activities such as project coordination, communication, documentation, reporting, tracking deliverables, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements and timelines.
• Coordinating and assisting the grant investigators with project-related activities.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declared by the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA Requirements:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Professional written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Efficient and productive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask

Minimum Work Requirements:

• Experience and/or training in information technology, business or related field.
• Experience in assisting with program management

Additional Considerations:

• Experience in an academic environment working with academic programs.
• Experience working with community college and/or high school students.