Executive Assistant (Highway Safety and Traffic)

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome. Offers above the posted amount may occur depending on similarity of internal work or transferability of knowledge, skills, and abilities of internal applicants.

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The executive assistant performs standard, advanced and confidential secretarial duties requiring broad experience, skill and knowledge of department policies and practices for a department executive. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you'll do:

• Manages and maintains calendars, schedules meetings, and makes travel arrangements; gathers files or materials for meetings.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and greets office visitors and determines whether they should be given access to specific individuals; evaluates requests and routes inquiries to the appropriate department personnel.
• Types and formats complex forms, letters, reports, and other materials, usually requiring familiarity with specialized terminology, working from rough draft, dictation and/or dictating equipment; proofreads completed work to check for correct grammar, spelling, and to ensure proper formatting is used.
• Reads and analyzes incoming memos, submissions, and reports in order to determine their significance and plan their distribution; prepares responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
• Establishes and maintains paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in office assistant or secretarial positions.

Special Working Conditions:

• Waiver of minimum requirements may be allowed.
• Substitution of education for the experience requirement may be allowed.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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