Executive Assistant & Public Information Officer

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland, Kent County Health Department, seeks an Executive Assistant to the Health Officer. The role includes managing the Health Officer’s schedule, drafting correspondence, and organizing reports while triaging calls and visitors.

The position also serves as the designated Public Information Officer and supports leadership across key departments. The successful candidate will oversee records retention and policy procedures to safeguard data and implement structured guidelines for

Qualifications

• Education required is a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years of secretarial/clerical experience with typing duties.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and handling confidential information is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Health Officer's schedule and organize appointments.
• Draft correspondence and reports for leadership.
• Triage telephone calls and visitors; follow up as needed.
• Coordinate internal/external communications and public information efforts.
• Oversee records retention and the policy/procedures system.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Confidential handling

Public information

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

State of Maryland, Kent County Health Department, seeks an Executive Assistant to the Health Officer. The role includes managing the Health Officer’s schedule, drafting correspondence, and organizing reports while triaging calls and visitors.

The position also serves as the designated Public Information Officer and supports leadership across key departments. The successful candidate will oversee records retention and policy procedures to safeguard data and implement structured guidelines for