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GW Student Employment Center for Career Services

Student Administrative Assistant III_Non-FWS

GW Student Employment Center for Career Services, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Position Title Student Administrative Assistant III_Non-FWS

Level of Support Student Support III

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings 2

Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour 22.00

Division/School Milken Institute School of Public Health

Department Name 870213 GWSPH DRPH PROGRAMS

Department Bio

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program is seeking a Student Administrative Assistant to support the administrative functions of the DrPH Program. The Assistant will report to the Program Manager of the DrPH Program and the Associate Dean for Applied Public Health.

The DrPH Program is a public health leadership training program that delivers a practice-based curriculum to equip public health leaders with skills necessary to shape public health policy and practice and lead organizational change in the U.S. and worldwide. The DrPH Program provides support to residential and online DrPH students, faculty and alumni.

Position Specific Summary

The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the DrPH program with limited oversight while completing assignments, projects, and duties.

Tasks may also include: update and improve organization systems, support the admissions process, lead DrPH students through the online portal for their practice experience, help design new initiatives, manage communication vehicles, and serve as a key point of contact for student and other stakeholder inquiries.

Standard Position Description

The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the office or department with limited oversight while completing assignments, projects, and duties. Tasks may also include: lead and organize administrative functions for mid to large scale programs, projects, or events, serve as a key point of contact for departmental inquiries, assist in the management of department or program communications and data entry/reporting, and/or provide oversight and support for student staff and other administrative tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Inclusion, Technology and Data, Career Development

Required Qualifications

Previous skills, training, or experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Current MPH students preferred

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 09/17/2025

Job Close Date 09/19/2025

Campus Location Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work)

Report to Manager Name Elizabeth Mason

Hiring Manager Name Elizabeth Mason

Special Instructions Summary

Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume when applying for this position.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, 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.