Virtual EA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT The Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget seeks a talented Executive Assistant to support its Executive Director. This role will involve administrative support to the Executive Director and assist with the coordination between the Executive Team and external partners, ensuring smooth operations and efficient execution of tasks and projects. The Executive Assistant will work primarily at our office at the Utah State Capitol located in downtown Salt Lake City, with occasional remote work opportunities depending on the team’s needs and commitments.

F/T or P/T - Full Time with Benefits

Application Deadline - 11:59 PM (MDT) on August 30, 2026

Administrative Support — Provide general administrative support, including calendar management, meeting scheduling, travel arrangements, and financial reimbursements. They will also support in-person and virtual meetings and events

Financial Coordination — Receive and process requests for payment to partner entities, including gathering approvals, coding, and submitting invoices to the finance team for processing. Also responsible for managing a purchasing card and following all purchasing and finance rules to assist the director with financial needs

Travel Management — Be a member of the travel coordination team by training and supporting team travel coordinators, handling executive travel authorizations, reimbursements, and group gatherings

Relationship Building — Foster relationships with other GOPB teams, state agencies, business and community partners

General Office Support — Coordinate with the other office admins to support office-wide events, inventory management, state surplus, and any projects that require additional support

At least two years of professional or similar office experience

Proficiency in Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Google Calendar, Google Meet, and Zoom

Ability to be a quick study using internal systems, including Salesforce, Concur, and Vantage

The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget supports the pursuit of professional growth and development through a culture that encourages great employees, great attitudes, and teamwork. We are a small office staffed with an excellent team that supports the Governor and all state agencies by ensuring that the programs and services offered by the state are managed effectively at the best value to the taxpayer.

The mission of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget is Driving the best investment and use of Utah's resources. The office is organized into four pillars: Budget and Operations, Policy and Economic Analysis, Planning Coordination, and Results Management. The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.