Administrative Staff Assistant: Central Administration #00006

Virginia Department of Corrections; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Corrections seeks an Administrative Staff Assistant: Central Administration to deliver high-level executive support to the Chief Deputy Director. The role requires discretion, calendar management, and professional communication with staff and external partners.

Based at DOC Headquarters, the position coordinates meetings, prepares briefing materials, and ensures timely handling of executive documents while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience providing office management and executive level support.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Proven ability to compose professional correspondence and reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Deputy Director.
• Independently manage calendars, appointments, and meetings.
• Prepare, review, and retain executive correspondence and reports.
• Serve as primary contact for internal/external stakeholders for the Chief Deputy Director.
• Coordinate executive meetings and track action items and deadlines.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Discretion and confidentiality

Professional correspondence

Research

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

eVA purchasing protocols

Job description

Title: Administrative Staff Assistant: Central Administration #00006

State Role Title:Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $47,064.00 - $73,420.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:DOC Headquarters

Agency Website:www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

This position serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Deputy Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections, delivering high-level, independent executive administrative support. This role is often the first point of contact for staff and stakeholders across the agency and sets the tone for a welcoming, responsive experience with the Chief Deputy Director's office. As a key liaison for the Chief Deputy Director, this position exercises exceptional judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in managing executive priorities, communications, schedules, and operations.

Provides comprehensive executive support with an understanding of organizational priorities and the appropriate handling of sensitive, confidential information. Independently manages and coordinates the Chief Deputy Director’s calendar, appointments, meetings, correspondence, inquiries, and other executive activities to ensure matters are organized and addressed promptly.

Oversees the preparation, review, processing, distribution, scanning, and retention of executive correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and official documents. Ensures all correspondence, executive reports and submissions are accurately prepared and submitted within established deadlines.

Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders seeking information or assistance from the Chief Deputy Director, demonstrating sound judgment in determining responses, routing inquiries, coordinating follow-up, and building strong, trust-based communication with agency leadership, staff, and external partners.

Supports the Chief Deputy Director in coordinating executive meetings, initiatives, and agency activities by gathering and organizing information, tracking action items and deadlines, preparing materials, and ensuring timely communication among responsible parties. Maintains awareness of competing priorities and proactively identifies administrative needs to support the effective execution of executive responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience providing office management, customer service, and executive level support in a professional office setting. Experience appropriately handling confidential information. Experience conducting research to complete special projects. Demonstrated ability to compose professional correspondence (including memorandums and letters) and reports. Demonstrated experience and skill using computers and related software to include Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Working knowledge of eVA and purchasing protocols. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to follow oral and written instructions.

The selected candidate must have the ability to work productively and effectively with employees and external stakeholders and the ability to work independently while prioritizing work assignments. This position works within an environment that has constant contact with staff, the public, and other governmental organizational staff.

Incumbents should possess the following:

• Experience providing high-level, independent administrative support to senior executive leadership, including managing schedules, correspondence, meetings, reports, and competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential, and high-impact matters and determining appropriate action or escalation.
• Skilled in communicating clearly, professionally, and diplomatically with executive leadership, employees, governmental officials, stakeholders, and the public, while maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience organizing complex schedules, assignments, deadlines, meetings, and information; establish priorities; manage multiple demands; and ensure timely completion of critical activities.
• Skilled in preparing, reviewing, organizing, and maintaining executive correspondence, reports, records, and other information while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate document control.
• Ability to anticipate needs, independently identify and address administrative issues, track action items and commitments, and ensure appropriate follow-up and completion.
• Ability to maintain composure, professionalism, accuracy, and accountability in a fast-paced executive environment characterized by changing priorities, urgent requests, interruptions, and high-visibility matters.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in public safety environment.
• Familiarity with interpreting state policy, procedure, and operating protocols.
• Knowledge of agency structure, operations, programs, and priorities sufficient to anticipate executive needs, coordinate activities, and effectively support agency-wide initiatives.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

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. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.