State of Maryland · 13 hours ago
ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE III
The State of Maryland is seeking an Assistant to the Secretary in the Department of Budget and Management. This role involves providing administrative support to the Secretary, managing their schedule, and ensuring efficient operations within the office while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Act independently to resolve issues that do not require the Secretary’s personal attention
Manage the Secretary’s schedule to closely align with the Secretary’s priorities
Interact with members of the executive and legislative branches, agency leaders, and public
Communicate the Secretary’s decisions, policies and expectations to executive staff
Prepare and oversee complex and highly confidential correspondence
Guide DBM support staff on office policies and procedures
Manage constituent and state employee inquiries and coordinate responses from Department staff
Manage the scheduling of the Secretary’s conference room by other state agencies
Communicate, as needed, with building maintenance on issues of concern
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
Five years of experience providing administrative support to an executive level manager
Preferred
Proficient knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar and Gmail
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently and maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
Knowledge of State government operations and Department functions
Demonstrated ability to work with members of the executive branch, legislative branch, internal and external agency staff, and public
Aptitude for maintaining a professional demeanor in difficult situations
Attention to detail
Benefits
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Company
State of Maryland
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