EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - 77084

Executive Service

This position is designated as a Work from Home role, with in-office presence upon request from DHDE leadership

Who we are and what we do:

The Tennessee Department of Health incorporates our values into the work we do each day to achieve our mission, live our vision and address our strategic priorities.

Mission: Protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all people in Tennessee.

Vision: Healthy People, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Tennessee.

Our Values: Trust, Compassion, Service, Excellence.

Strategic Priorities: Prevention, Access, Efficiency, Engagement, Equity, Workforce, Excellence, Innovation

How you make a difference in this role:

The Executive Assistant will aid in the efficient facilitation and execution of administrative and reporting duties for staff across the Division of Health Disparities Elimination. Additionally, this role will serve as a liaison for both internal customers throughout the department as well as external partners and stakeholders.

Job Overview:

The Tennessee Department of Health's (TDH) Division of Health Disparities Elimination (DHDE) in Nashville is hiring an Executive Assistant (Administrative Services Assistant 4) to support DHDE staff and efforts of the division. Qualified candidates must have the ability to work both independently and with others in organizing division meetings and events, processing contracts, competitive procurements, contractor travel memos, and division reports. The role will also require strong skills in technical assistance, as this role will provide technical solutions for the entire division.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist office personnel in developing and processing contracts and competitive procurements according to agency policies and procedures; Assist DHDE leadership in meeting scheduling and event planning; Provide efficient technical assistance at the request of DHDE staff; Maintain and update office and division reports; Execute superior communications skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree; Intermediate to Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, Canva, Emma, and Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is required

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.