Virtual Imagination!

(One of the Pseudo Family of Companies)

Job Vacancy Announcement for Certificate Students

Department: ___________________________________________ Information Technology Department

Job Title: __________________________________________________________ Front Office Support I*

Opening Date:________________________________________________________________ 01/22/09

Closing Date:_________________________________________________________________ 03/06/09

Typical Duties:

  • Create letters, memos and reports using word processing software.
  • Use spreadsheet software to design and maintain office budgets.
  • Use desktop publishing and graphics software to create flyers and brochures.
  • Serve as front-line technical person with the office and provide technical assistance to office staff.
  • Use the Internet to provide support and research to office project proposals.
  • Serve as point of contact to professional IT support technicians.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of microcomputers office applications and use and configuration of operating systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of Internet tools and technologies; including effective search strategies; email and email attachments, blogs and instant messaging.
  • The ability to help other office staff in the use of current computer software applications.
  • Strong computing skills and the ability to provide basic troubleshooting and configuration and support of individual personal system.
  • The ability to work with professional IT support technicians and effectively communicate technical problems that have been forwarded to IT support professionals

Application Process:

Submit a Virtual Imagination job application, cover letter, resume, and two references by 5:00 PM, Friday, 03/06/09, to:

Keith Swarner
510 Second Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Application packets must be submitted through email to: keith.swarner@uaf.edu

*  CERTIFICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

    All ITS students must pass the ITS Certification Review in order to receive the ITS degree or certificate.

    You will apply for a technical support position with the above fictitious company named Virtual Imagination. Your completed application (cover letter and resume) will serve as your application for the certification review.

    For Certificate seeking students, the review includes a portfolio of projects that will be presented to a review committee. If a student does not pass the certification review, students will need to revise and resubmit the work until it is satisfactory.

    The certification review should be taken the semester before graduation. This will allow a student to meet committee recommendations before the graduation date.