Executive Assistant

Date: Mar 3, 2026

Location: VERNON, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Executive Assistant I Job Title: Executive Assistant I Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: General Admin Posting Number: 14437 Closing Date: 03/17/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support Salary Range: $3,581.33 - $5,372.41 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17 Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Vernon State Hospital

Job Location City: VERNON

Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR

MOS Codes: ,,P,3F5X1,420A,42A,56M,68G,741X,8A200,AZ,LS,LSS,MC,PERS,PS,RP,SN,YN

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state‑of‑the‑art treatment that is recovery‑oriented and science‑based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

Under the direction of the Director V‑Superintendent, the Executive Assistant performs highly complex (senior‑level) professional assistance and support work. The Executive Assistant is responsible for assisting with the daily schedule of the Superintendent, coordinating and tracking executive assignments and activities, making travel arrangements, completing purchase requisitions, scheduling meetings and trainings, answering the telephone, responding to inquiries, and performing other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

This position requires leadership qualities such as adaptability, flexibility, dependability, and accountability. Much of the work performed is self‑appointed and requires a high degree of professional independence, initiative, diplomacy, discretion, and tact. The Executive Assistant must also have excellent writing and verbal communication skills, the ability to manage confidential information, and the ability to work effectively with agency executives, stakeholders, and citizens.

The Executive Assistant must be able to handle the demands of a fast‑paced office with constantly changing demands and priorities and works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides executive‑level…