The chief objective of this position is to provide both program and fiscal support to the Department of Physics. This position works collegially with other department members to provide program and research support by assisting with travel reservations and itineraries as needed, processing travel reimbursements, and serves as primary contact and resource person for the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (VTQ) faculty, staff, students and external inquiries. Provides fiscal support by assisting with managing and planning of fiscal matters in VTQ and the Physics Department, developing and maintaining manual and electronic files on all purchases and payments, processing VTF transactions and submitting for payment as incurred, assisting with monthly reconcilements, processing HokieMart ISRs and orders, IPRs, direct bill payments, and VTQ purchasing card paperwork.

Monitors daily purchasing and HokieMart transactions. Provides public relations and media support for VTQ. They will support public relations and media activities for the department. They will design, edit, publish, and distribute newsletters, announcements, brochures and other material in support of departmental initiatives. This will include producing and distributing information for physics seminars and colloquia both in print and through electronic media. They will also be responsible for event planning within the department. They will initiate and confirm itineraries, reservations, and travel reimbursements for all guests to the department. They will also be responsible for reconciling all departmental, sponsored research, and foundation funds. They will handle fixed assets for the department. The Program Support Technician will be the point of contact for the department for outgoing shipments, including maintaining adequate supplies, tracking shipments, and processing invoices.