Senior Executive Assistant

Cayuse Holdings

Senior Executive Assistant providing administrative support to the Assistant Secretary for the E Family. Ensuring professional office operations and managing priorities effectively.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $52 - $58 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide general supervision, guidance, and direction to support staff to ensure efficient, coordinated, and professional office operations
Foster a high-performance, customer-focused environment that reflects the priorities and standards of the Assistant Secretary
Manage and maintain the Assistant Secretary’s calendar, including scheduling, deconfliction, and prioritization of meetings and engagements
Review, analyze, and screen incoming correspondence, emails, and requests for action
Obtain complete and accurate background information from responsible officers within the Department and, as required, from external stakeholders on matters submitted to the Assistant Secretary for decision
Maintain effective liaison, as needed, with senior officials within and outside the Department, serving as a primary point of contact on scheduling, coordination, and information requests
Ensure that formal decisions, recommendations, and guidance issued by the Assistant Secretary are communicated promptly to the appropriate offices for implementation or review
Oversee the preparation, organization, and quality assurance of briefing materials, talking points, background papers, and other documentation for the Assistant Secretary’s participation in high-level and sensitive meetings, conferences, events, and public appearances in the United States and abroad
Prepare confidential background materials, reports, and briefing books for the Assistant Secretary’s use in preparing the Secretary for meetings with other U.S. Government officials, leaders and senior officials of foreign governments, White House staff, and Members of Congress
Escort officials and visitors to meetings with the Assistant Secretary and ensure their timely arrival and proper sequencing of appointments
Assist with the planning and coordination of all travel arrangements for the Assistant Secretary and designated staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to build and sustain a highly professional, trust-based relationship with senior leadership
Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive or confidential information and high-stakes situations
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior officials, both within and outside the Department, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Top Secret Clearance is required. Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment
Minimum Skills: Exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to review and refine complex materials for clarity and coherence
Strong attention to detail, including follow-up on pending tasks
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational skillsplanning skillstime-management skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsbackground analysisbriefing preparationschedulingcoordinationquality assurance

Soft Skills

professionalismdiscretionsound judgmentrelationship buildingcustomer focusability to work in a fast-paced environmenttrust-based relationshipsability to manage multiple tasksclarity in communicationfollow-up skills

Certifications

Top Secret Clearance