Executive Staff Assistant

Oglethorpe Power Corp.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oglethorpe Power Corp. is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Tucker, Georgia, to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Vice President and assist with the department's annual budget. The ideal candidate should possess an Associate Business Degree or similar qualifications, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

This role demands six years of secretarial experience, alongside proficiency in tools such as Word and Excel. The candidate must track action items and assist with various special projects while ensuring compliance with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Six years secretarial and administrative experience.
• General knowledge of management.
• High School with ten years secretarial and administrative experience is equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Vice President and staff.
• Assist with the preparation of the department annual budget.
• Track action items assigned by executives.
• Implement special projects as directed.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Word Processing Skills and Computer Proficiency

Good analytical skills

Strong people and customer service skills

Education

Associate Business Degree

Secretarial Degree

Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Department

Planning, Forecasting, Rates & Corp. Performance

Role Snapshot

• Provides administrative and secretarial support to the Vice President, Planning and other departmental staff with a high level of accuracy.
• Provides backup support for other departmental staff assistants.
• Provides administrative and secretarial functions for assigned associates.
• Assists with the preparation of the department annual budget. Monitors budget and processes invoices for payment. Compiles data and develops preliminary budget.
• Provides administrative guidance to associates concerning the Administrative Style Manual and procedures and assures compliance with corporate standards.
• Assists the VP in tracking action items assigned by the CEO, CFO or those self-imposed to ensure proper closure.
• Implements special projects as directed.

Education and Experience

Education: Associate Business Degree, Secretarial Degree or Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating

Experience: Six years secretarial and administrative experience and a general knowledge of management.

Equivalent Experience: High School with ten years secretarial and administrative experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Word Processing Skills and Computer Proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong people and customer service skills.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations

Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating is desired.