Executive Assistant to the VPIT (Confidential Administrative Support II)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Vice President for Information Technology (VP/CIO), the incumbent serves as the Executive Assistant and advisor to the VP/CIO, handling issues of complex, confidential, and sensitive nature. The incumbent provides executive administrative support, logistics support, operational support, and communications support to the Office of the VP/CIO, and works closely with Information Technology directors, other Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, the Office of the President, and the CSU Chancellor’s Office.
In addition to high-level executive support, this position provides specialized coordination related to technology-enabled initiatives, technical vendors supporting divisional and executive events, and systemwide CIO governance activities. The incumbent regularly coordinates scheduling, communications, and logistics involving campus IT leadership, CSU systemwide CIO council groups, and external partners supporting projects and events connected to the Office of the CIO.
The incumbent serves as a primary point of contact for the VP/CIO with internal and external stakeholders, exercising independent judgment in resolving scheduling conflicts, coordinating complex activities, prioritizing competing demands, and ensuring executive readiness for meetings, briefings, and systemwide engagements. The position requires interpretation and application of complex operating policies and procedures, preparation of executive materials and reports, and immediate problem solving in support of Information Technology leadership and institutional priorities.

Required Education and Experience:

Must possess the experience to be fully proficient in performing most or all of the work assignments defined in this position. Requires the equivalent to a bachelor's degree or professional training program.
AND
Three (3) years recent related experience in an office environment.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Thorough knowledge of the university administration and a more comprehensive understanding of the various divisions within a university.
• Experience in a technology service organization.
• Experience in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
• Experience in coordinating events/conferences and written communications.
• Working knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques, employee-employer relationships.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $56,244 - $134,676 per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

The Confidential Support Series covers those employees of the CSU who have been designated as "confidential" in accordance with the provisions of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA). According to HEERA, an employee is designated as "confidential" if he or she is "required to develop or present management positions with respect to meeting and conferring or whose duties normally require access to confidential information which contributes significantly to the development of those management positions."

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The duties of this position will include participation in a decision that may have a material/financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, this is a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code and the incumbent will be required to file a Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest and is subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. (Designated Group Procurement Card Holder - Category 2)

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .

Review of applications will begin 01/30/26. Applications received after that date may be considered until the posting has been removed.

Advertised: Jan 16 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:

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• California State University, Chico

• 530-898-4664

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