Senior Executive Assistant - Ses

Requisition No: 882699

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - SES 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $60,000 - $68,000

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2026

This position serves as the Senior Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Education, providing comprehensive executive-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Commissioner’s Office. This incumbent exercises sound judgement, maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality, and serves as a trusted liaison between the Commissioner, Executive Leadership, external stakeholders, and the public.

This position requires exceptional organizational communication, and writing skills, the ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced environment.

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Note:

The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

• Manages the Commissioner’s complex calendar, scheduling appointments, meetings, travel, and events while balancing competing priorities and ensuring the effective use of executive time.
• Coordinates all logistics for meetings, conferences, public appearances, speaking engagements, and other official events, including preparing agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Anticipates the Commissioner’s needs by ensuring all relevant information, background materials, and correspondence are organized and available in advance of meetings, events, and decision-making activities.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and develops detailed itineraries to support official business.
• Maintains flexibility to accommodate changing schedules, urgent priorities, and events that may require work outside normal business hours.

• Drafts, edits, proofreads, and coordinates high-quality correspondence, memoranda, reports, presentations, speeches, talking points, and other written materials on behalf of the Commissioner.
• Ensures written communication are accurate, professional, timely, and consistent with the Department’s mission, strategic priorities, and executive expectations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external communications directed to the Commissioner’s Office, exercising discretion and independent judgement in responding to inquiries or routing matters appropriately.
• Assists with coordinating communications between the Commissioner, executive leadership, legislative partners, school districts, colleges, state agencies, and other stakeholders.

• Coordinates activities, assignments, and special projects on behalf of the Commissioner, ensuring priorities, timelines, and deliverables are effectively managed.
• Monitors action items, follows up on outstanding assignments, and ensures deadlines and commitments are met.
• Collaborates with senior leadership and departmental staff to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and support implementation of executive initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve administrative processes, increase operational efficiency, and enhance customer service within the Commissioner’s Office.

• Coordinates the Commissioner’s participation in meetings, conferences, community events, and stakeholder engagement activities throughout the state.
• Works collaboratively with internal offices and external partners to ensure events are professionally planned, well-organized, and successfully executed.
• Serves as a liaison between the Commissioner’s Office and agency leadership, governmental entities, educational partners, community organizations, and constituents.

• Oversees the Commissioner’s correspondence tracking process to ensure…