Working Title: Fiscal Technician - Department of Psychology

State Role Title: Administrative and Office Specialist III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100053 - Psychology

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $38,000 - $42,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 01/02/2026

About JMU:

At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.

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• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
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• Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

The Department of Psychology is accepting applications for a full-time Fiscal Technician which provides support to the Psychology Academic Unit Head, two Assistant Department Heads, faculty, students and visitors. This position will be responsible for coordinating financial and personnel functions for the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains computerized accounting of department operating budgets, foundations, and indirect costs.
• Reconciles budgets and provides monthly summary reports.
• Oversees purchasing (including via Virginia’s eProcurement Marketplace), equipment requests and contracts, as well as service requests as needed.
• Initiates grant budgeting, purchasing and spending following guidelines from funding agencies and JMU’s Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Handles faculty and student travel-related authorizations, reservations, professional memberships, and reimbursements.
• Prepares all departmental electronic personnel action requests (ePARs) and related forms.
• Provides administrative support for faculty position recruitment and postings, as well as hiring paperwork and processes for student assistants, graduate assistants, and part-time staff.
• Supervises student assistants in the department office to ensure their effective completion of assigned tasks.
• Maintains department personnel records and serves as an information resource for newly hired faculty and staff.
• Attends faculty meetings.
• Coordinates departmental calendar, and schedules/assists with department events (e.g., awards ceremony, departmental lunches, receptions). This includes room reservations, coordinating with catering, and supporting faculty event planners.
• Maintains records and facilitates communication related to university advancement and scholarships and awards.
• Provides administrative support to office leadership, and assists department faculty, students, and visitors as needed.
• Develops procedures to execute duties and responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Communicates effectively with campus partners within and beyond the department.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to meet established deadlines.
• Demonstrates a professional commitment to the Department of Psychology’s overriding values: Understanding the experiences of all individuals and contributing to a supportive, welcoming environment for all members of the department’s community and beyond; effective and ethical data stewardship; customer service; collaboration; proactive problem solving; respect for a wide variety of working styles; willingness to stretch beyond specified tasks.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Familiarity with MS Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn PeopleSoft’s System Administration module.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Additional Considerations:
• Experience working with PeopleSoft’s Finance and HRMS modules, ePAR, AIM, and the eVA online procurement system is beneficial, or a demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with Chrome River or a comparable expense management system is beneficial.

Additional Posting Information:

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Contact information for 3 references

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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