Vanessa Pickens

Office Associate II

Center for Educational Accountability
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Office: 233 Education Building 
Phone: 205-975-5388
Email:  vpicken@uab.edu

Education

Bessemer State Technical College (Secretarial)

 Major Responsibilities

Answer questions concerning departmental issues from visitors and/or telephone callers.

Arrange travel itineraries and accommodations as directed.

Assist the Program Coordinator II in the preparation of proposal documents, including typing and copying proposal materials, and setting up meetings, luncheons, conferences, etc.

Assist the Program Coordinator II with financial deadlines, personnel matters, etc.

Coordinate activities with internal and/or external entities such as school systems, state department of education and other funding agencies via telephone, E-mail, and written correspondence.

Gather data and/or prepare routine reports as directed.

Prepare and process office forms such as purchase order requisitions, travel approval and reimbursement requests, disbursement requisitions, etc.