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Position Summary:
The Assistant provides specialized and complex administrative activities in support of the Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation in Energy Systems ( AVPRI -ES), who also serves as the Director of the Center for Power Electronics Systems ( CPES ) in the College of Engineering. The AVPRI -ES is responsible for developing coordinated university strategy for research, innovation, business engagement, and education in energy systems, in collaboration with the University Leadership Team, including the President and the Vice Presidents. The CPES Director leads the CPES Executive Board (EB), which governs the complex operations of CPES , involving almost 100 international graduate students and visiting scholars, large state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, millions of dollars in research contracts, and global industry consortium of over 80 companies. Operations managed by the AVPRI -ES and the CPES Director are divided between Blacksburg and the National Capital Region.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or a combination of training and experience exceeding a related bachelor's degree.
- Demonstrated high-level administrative experience supporting executive-level individuals within a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Advanced computer skills and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Google Apps (including Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Maps, Forms, etc.) and Adobe Creative Cloud (at least Acrobat).
- Proven experience adapting to a variety of software collaboration platforms.
- Prior experience working in team-oriented and multi-cultural environments.
- Experience coordinating international and domestic travel arrangements.
- Proven ability to cultivate positive working relationships, build and maintain a team-based approach, and gain the trust and respect of all levels of internal and external constituencies.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
- Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to maintain strict accuracy and be hyper-sensitive to details.
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated international exposure and experience of collaborating with people and institutions from many countries with different languages and cultures.
- Familiarity with at least one foreign language.
- Proven editing and writing skills.
- Prior experience at Virginia Tech or other higher education environment.
- Prior experience of working in engineering research environment.
- Experience creating and maintaining policy and procedure documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor when managing the public



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