Executive Assistant to the Commissioner – NH Govt

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of the Commissioner seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Commissioner by coordinating executive office activities, managing complex administrative functions, and exercising independent judgment in prioritizing assignments.

This role serves as a liaison with executives, legislators, and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after high school.
• Education and experience must be in executive or office administration, business, management, public administration, or related field.
• License/Certification: Valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation for statewide travel
• Trainee Option: Not applicable

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal administrative coordinator for the Commissioner's Office, independently managing executive operations, coordinating agency-wide administrative initiatives, and ensuring the effective execution of executive priorities.
• Manage the Commissioner's complex calendar, travel arrangements, executive commitments, and confidential information by evaluating competing priorities, resolving scheduling conflicts, and coordinating high-level meetings, hearings, conferences, and events.
• Act as the primary administrative liaison between the Commissioner, executive leadership, legislators, governmental entities, external stakeholders, and the public by facilitating communications, coordinating requests, providing information on agency programs and initiatives, and representing the executive office on administrative matters.
• Review, prioritize, and coordinate executive correspondence, legislative requests, reports, and other sensitive communications to ensure timely action, appropriate follow-up, accurate recordkeeping, and effective communication of executive priorities.
• Prepare, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, briefing materials, presentations, reports, meeting agendas, minutes, and other official documents requiring discretion, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Legislative coordination

Education

4 years of education/experience

Job description

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of the Commissioner seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Commissioner by coordinating executive office activities, managing complex administrative functions, and exercising independent judgment in prioritizing assignments.

This role serves as a liaison with executives, legislators, and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination.