Strategic Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

Virginia-Employment-Commission; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Employment Commission is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Commissioner from the VEC Central Office. You will manage the executive team’s daily workflow, coordinate high-visibility meetings and travel, and handle confidential projects while liaising with the Governor’s Office and other state partners.

This role requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills to ensure deadlines are met and operations run smoothly in a high-volume public sector

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office workflow management, travel coordination, etiquette, and lines of authority.
• Strong oral and written, organizational, typing, computer, analytical, and customer service skills.
• Ability to provide executive-level support to senior managers and interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate tactfully, work independently, and make sound judgments with broad impact.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities, including reception, typing, filing, meetings, and travel logistics.
• Ability to interpret policies, respond timely, handle confidential information, and perform reporting.
• Experience providing executive-level administrative support in high-volume environments.
• FOIA Officer training must be completed within first year.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily workflow of the executive team and coordinate high-visibility meetings and travel.
• Handle confidential projects and liaise with the Governor’s Office, Secretary of Labor, General Assembly, and the public.
• Ensure deadlines are met, communications are polished, and operations run smoothly.
• Support the Commissioner with front-row insight into statewide initiatives, including Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Skills

Office management

Travel coordination

Executive support

Communication

Time management

Policy interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Virginia Employment Commission is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Commissioner from the VEC Central Office. You will manage the executive team’s daily workflow, coordinate high-visibility meetings and travel, and handle confidential projects while liaising with the Governor’s Office and other state partners.

This role requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills to ensure deadlines are met and operations run smoothly in a high-volume public sector