Executive Assistant

Job Duties

As a member of the Commissioner's Office immediate staff, independently performs a variety of administrative activities in support of their assigned Deputy Commissioner or executive management level professional.

Work regularly requires discretion, interpretation of policies, procedures or processes and frequent interaction with federal, state and local officials as well as private citizens.

May provide guidance to staff in other offices or districts as an information resource or to assure quality and continuity of actions and information.

Conducts research or assembles information and develops summaries.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family / personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive administrative support experience in an executive / senior level environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to adjust communications and successfully interact to best fit different audiences (all levels of agency staff, other government officials and the general public)
• Ability to support, maintain, and / or refine internal administrative and legislation policies and procedures that support senior leadership within a large complex agency
• Considerable analytical skills and knowledge of automated office processes and office management
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, think critically, coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with sensitive political issues requiring discretion and sound judgment
• Considerable ability to multitask and maintain confidentiality

Additional Considerations

• Training / experience in public administration, public health, healthcare administration, business, communications or related field
• Experience creating tables and charts from large amounts of data
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications

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 : Jessica Vaughan

Phone : n / a

Email : ov

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.