Senior Administrative Assistant

The University of Virginia Police Department (UPD) is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join their team. The Senior Administrative Assistant provides clerical and administrative support for key administrators within the police department, including direct support for the Deputy Chief of Police and the Assistant Chief of Police. The Senior Administrative Assistant is a key member of the leadership team. The position works under the guidance of supervisors, but also must possess demonstrated capacity to work independently and to make decisions based on standard operating procedures and policies. The Senior Administrative Assistant has latitude to set procedures to accomplish work tasks, establish office procedures, and ensure implementation. They may also lead, train, and/or serve as a coordinator to other administrative support staff throughout the police department. They may also supervise students and other support staff.

UPD takes pride in being a leader in community-focused, contemporary law enforcement standards and practices. The department promotes professional development of our team members and encourages them to introduce creative and innovative ways to promote public safety, engage the community and be a leader on grounds. UPD is committed to public safety based on the constitutional idea of justice where every person will be treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelors may substitute for years of experience

• The ability to evaluate and apply information and provide advice, strong working knowledge of administrative procedures, and the ability analyze and present information

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills in daily interactions

• The ability to work independently or as part of a team, and provide direct support to leaders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Administrative experience in a higher education or law enforcement setting

The anticipated hiring range: $25.00 - $29.00 / hour

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background investigation and drug screen prior to the first day of employment.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search for posting #R0063356 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

• Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities

• Resume

***Please note ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume box.***

***Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.