The Department of Economic Development is seeking an executive administrative assistant to perform senior level clerical and administrative work for the Deputy Minister in Fredericton.  This position will be transitioning to support the CEO of Opportunities New Brunswick, effective April 1st.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the executive administrative assistant will be responsible for facilitating general departmental management.  The work involves the performance of highly confidential duties requiring considerable independent judgment, initiative and discretion. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Screening, prioritizing and directing for action, with follow-up on responses, all incoming mail to the Deputy Minister and advising on matters requiring attention;
Liaising on a regular basis with the minister’s office and senior officials of the department;
Liaising, at a senior level, with other government offices, to exchange information relating to the Department/government business;
Prioritizing and maintaining a schedule of appointments/meetings for the Deputy Minister with appropriate briefings; making travel arrangements; and providing secretarial support;
Composing correspondence on a variety of subjects and maintaining correspondence logs;
Initiating and conducting independent research and obtaining specialized information from a variety of sources;
Organizing materials and drawing attention to the most important issues;
Maintaining frequent contact with public and private officials, and independently receiving, screening, and responding to various inquiries; and
Performing various other related duties as required.

Essential Qualifications: High school diploma or GED supplemented by successful completion of one (1) year post-secondary program in office technology or secretarial field or other post-secondary education in a related field and at least six (6) years of progressively responsible related work experience.  Significant experience working with Microsoft Office Suite is required with advanced level proficiency.  An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Client Service Orientation; Effective Interactive Communication; Flexibility; and Teamwork and Cooperation.

Technical Competencies:  The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:  ability to use office technology, software and applications; and planning and organizing skills.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a scent-reduced environment.

Salary: $38,766.00 – $54,132.00 per annum

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca or by mail at the following address by March 19, 2015 indicating competition number: ED 15-02-CB

Department of Economic Development, Human Resource Services, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1, or e-mail at humanresources.bnb@gnb.ca.