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IET Project Assistant

Virginia’s Community Colleges
Fairfax County, Northern VA Community College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026
💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

Posting Summary

Working Title IET Project Assistant Role Title Education Support Spec II Role Code 29143-FP FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 03 Position Number 280W0697 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-Provost Information and Engineering Technologies Work Location Fairfax County - 059 Hiring Range $18/hr Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 5-Paraprofessionals Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; Occasional Evenings and Weekends;
Sensitive Position No 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.

Special Assignments

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 declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required 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
Additional Considerations:
  • Experience in an academic environment working with academic programs.
  • Experience working with community college and/or high school students.
Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel
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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number WGE_3201P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/29/2026 Job Close Date 06/19/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.nvcc.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colle

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