Executive Assistant

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a capable administrator under the Director of the Consumer Advocate Division to manage complex office operations, including procurement of expert witnesses, contract administration, purchasing, travel, budgeting, hiring and personnel matters, and record-keeping compliance.

The role also involves researching policies, reviewing financial information, drafting policy resolutions, and assisting the Director, with potential supervision of staff in a small, confidential

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in administrative, professional, or technical capacity in the area of assignment.
• Graduate study in an area appropriate to assignment may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of expert witnesses and services.
• Contract administration, purchasing, travel, and fiscal activities.
• Budgetary matters, hiring and personnel matters, and record-keeping compliance.

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

Six years of relevant experience in administrative/technical capacity

Graduate study substitution possible

Job description

Under the administrative direction of the Director of the Consumer Advocate Division, performs complex administrative/technical work associated with the general administration and office management of a small office, including but not limited to the procurement of expert witnesses and services, contract administration, purchasing, travel, fiscal, case compliance, budgetary matters, hiring and personnel matters, and compliance with all necessary and relevant record keeping requirements, personnel and legal requirements, and fiscal requirements. The person in this position will research applicable policies and procedures, review financial information and draft proposed resolutions to policies for the Director. This position also serves as the General Assistant to the Director, and has considerable latitude to vary methods, procedures and approaches to obtain the desired results. The issues dealt with are often sensitive and confidential. This position also provides additional administrative assistance and support for the office as needed, and performs other duties as required by the Director. The incumbent may be called upon to supervise professional and/or clerical staff.

Training

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.

Substitution

Additional qualifying experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience

Six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in administrative, professional, or technical capacity in the area of assignment.

Substitution

Graduate study in an area appropriate to assignment may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Areas of Assignment

• Accounting, Auditing
• Budget, Budget Planning
• Data Processing
• Education, Training, and Library
• General Administrative
• Health
• Legal
• Marketing
• Purchasing
• Social Services
• Employment Programs

PG: 14 $34,261 - $63,382

Market Rate: $55,844

***Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $47,920 to $76,282 for this classification.