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Student Administrative Assistant I _Non-FWS

George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


Student Administrative Assistant I Non-FWS

Position Information
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Position Title - Student Administrative Assistant I Non-FWS
Level of Support - Student Support I
Position Type - Non-FWS
Number of Openings - 1
Work Hours - During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour - 17.95
Division/School - Milken Institute School of Public Health
Department Name - 872411 EPIDEMIOLOGY
Department Bio - The Department of Epidemiology has one opening for Student Administrative Assistant (SAA) starting immediately. The SAA will work under the direction of the Department Program Coordinator to assist with the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of running the department and to assist the department's faculty members.
Position Specific Summary - Responsibilities include: assisting faculty members with their courses and training grants, helping to plan and coordinate meetings, travel, and events, answering the phone, responding to prospective student e-mails, creating spreadsheets, ordering, filing, completing administrative forms and limited fiscal processes, and other tasks as needed. This position at is 10 hours a week.
Standard Position Description - The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the office or department. Tasks may include: assembling materials, filing, photocopying, giving directions or information, responding to phone or email inquiries, scanning and indexing documents, light data entry, and other general office tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes - Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism
Required Qualifications - This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications - 1) Must be an MPH student in good standing and in epidemiology 2) Must be able to work with multidisciplinary faculty, staff, and students 3) Must have strong organizational and communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date - 04/16/2026
Job Close Date - 05/31/2026
Campus Location - Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation - In-Person
Hiring Manager Name - Margareta Bora
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement - The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassmentfree, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will: - In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.
Supplemental Questions

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* Are you a Milken Institute School of Public Health student?

Yes
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents