Executive Assistant

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Executive Assistant. The selected competitive candidate will provide exceptional delivery of services to the Director's Office.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within a busy, environment that is mission-driven and results driven.

The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, technology savvy and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

The Executive Assistant provides administrative and confidential administrative support to the Chief Deputy and the Deputy for Technology and Innovation.

This individual will help the two Deputies manage resources and information and assist with scheduling, reports, and planning meetings and project activities.

Duties may be clerical, administrative and project-based and include scheduling travel, arranging meetings, handling information requests, preparing reports and correspondence as well as setting up conference rooms for virtual meetings, assist with setup and operations of public meetings and assist with issues regarding technology operations of virtual conference rooms for the executive leadership team.

This position is often privy to confidential information and as such, requires diplomacy and discretion.

The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Deputy of Technology and the Chief Deputy.

The business needs for this position have in office requirements to include but are not limited to setting up conference rooms for in-person meetings and taking notes during in-person stakeholder meetings.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit :

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values – service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications :

Considerable experience planning and coordinating business management or administrative and support services for the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Director’s Office.

Considerable knowledge and / or experience ensuring the program or unit operates at optimum efficiency.

Considerable professional experience writing, editing, organizing, and researching.

Experience handling confidential information and be adaptable to various competing demands.

Considerable experience in Microsoft Products including MS Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint and MS Teams.

Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal and state laws / regulations.

Experience meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Experience setting up audio visual equipment for internal and external meetings.

Additional Considerations

There are no additional considerations for this position.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E‐Verify Program.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking. This position could be expected to work in the office as driven by business needs.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and / or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications / resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and / or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and / or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link : or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and / or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name : DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone : (804) 225-4407

Email : ov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter.