Executive Assistant - Exec 2

In this role, you will serve as a confidential executive level staff assistant to the Minnesota Department of Education's Deputy and Assistant Commissioners and report directly to the Agency's Chief of Staff. You will provide high level administrative assistance to a variety of task forces and workgroups and will ensure that stakeholders are fully supported in their efforts to provide the department with input on policy and programs. In addition to executive support, you will serve as an important coordinator and liaison for the agency's special projects, and will help initiate contact, coordinate meetings, and meet project deadlines.

• Experience providing executive administrative support to an organizational leader or director;
• Comprehensive experience drafting, writing, and edits reports and correspondence;
• Technical proficiency with word processing, presentation and spreadsheet programs (ie. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Outlook).

• Experience working in a confidential setting and handling confidential and/or sensitive correspondence;
• Human relations skills sufficient to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a variety of customers, provide excellent customer service, and communicate effectively and comfortably with state and agency leadership;
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing sufficient to coordinate schedules and meetings, manage correspondence, and ensure work is completed in a timely manner;
• Analysis, problem solving and decision making skills sufficient to manage multiple priorities;
• Teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others and act as a contributing member of the team;
• Experience with successful management of diverse groups of people;
• Three years of experience in an administrative support role.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Click "Apply" at the bottom of the page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Kelsey Baumann at kelsey.baumann@state.mn.us

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.