Simulation Operations Specialist

Simulation Operations Specialist

10003243

Fairfax, VA

Classified Staff

Opening on : Sep 29 2025

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Department : College of Public Health

Classification : Lab & Research Specialist 2

Job Category : Classified Staff

Job Type : Full-Time

Work Schedule : Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs / wk)

Location : Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type : On Site Required

Pay Band : 04

Sponsorship Eligibility : Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary : Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check : Yes

About the Department :

The School of Nursing prepares students for interdisciplinary roles as clinicians, educators, researchers, and administrators. Our students learn to address the challenges of a rapidly changing and diverse health care environment with hands-on experience in our simulation and skills labs and our Mason and Partners clinics. Their experience working with the culturally diverse patient population in the Northern Virginia area provides them with the necessary skills to deliver health care where it's needed the most.

About the Position :

Under the direction of the CIO, the Simulation Operations Specialist runs and supports simulation-based education for a wide range of learners, including nursing students, inter-professional health students, and practitioners.

The Simulation Operations Specialist leads program development of new systems, applications, software conversions and upgrades, and troubleshooting. This position facilitates operations, scheduling, provides technical assistance for simulation / immersive technologies, collaborates with faculty / staff to resolve problems, and serves as backup to the Clinical Skills and Immersive Learning Manager.

Responsibilities :

Simulation Lab Duties and Responsibilities :

• Opens / closes and organizes labs starting at 7 : 30am;
• Executes set-up, programming, maintenance, use, disassembly, and troubleshooting of simulation equipment;
• Performs set-up / breakdown simulation sessions, including room environment, simulators, equipment, supplies, and moulage of patient simulators / standardized patients;
• Conducts routine equipment and simulator maintenance based on vendor guidelines and recommendations;
• Provides training and serves as a resource for staff utilizing simulation equipment;
• Programs, tests, and runs scenarios with faculty;
• Maintains digital A / V hardware and software systems;
• Maintains all simulation / lab / immersive technologies equipment with low, medium, and high fidelity;

Develops an agreed-upon level of technical proficiency with all aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, and repair of all the simulation center and associated equipment including :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Associate's degree or equivalent work experience in simulation-based education modalities;

Instructions to Applicants :

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Simulation Operations Specialist (Req#10003243) at https : / / jobs.gmu.edu / . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with full contact information, to include a current supervisor and past supervisor, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date : September 29, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by : October 13, 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes