Title: Fiscal Assistant

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec II

Hiring Range: $13.00 /hourly

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Museum of Natural History

Location: HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: www.vmnh.net

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides assistance to Fiscal Supervisor in various areas of accounting such as filing, shredding, logging and printing. Assist with preparation of Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards and Inventory. Keeps mailroom organized and maintain mail supplies. Prepares invoices for book sales. Assist with daily deposits, printing labels and reviewing batches for accuracy. Provide agency support by assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other support services. Maintain processing for foundation memberships, donations, running reports, letters, and printing cards through our donor database. As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, this position may support a variety of museum-wide initiatives, including participation in science-based public festivals and special events. All team members contribute to the planning and execution of these community-focused programs, which are core to the museum’s outreach and educational mission.

Minimum Qualifications

Accounting experience

Additional Considerations

Only online applications are accepted and will be accepted until the position is filled. In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a resume and 3 references. These documents may be attached to the online application. The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. For questions about this job position, please contact Lynette Perkins, Human Resources Manager, via email at lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov or via phone at 276-403-8522.

For more information about VMNH, visit our website at www.vmnh.net.
The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. The successful applicant must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Lynette Perkins

Phone: 276-403-8522

Email: lynette.perkins@vmnh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.