State of Utah is hiring: Executive Assistant in Salt Lake City

Salary: $30.00 - $50.00 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 46883
Agency: 063 Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Opening Date: 10/30/2025
Closing Date: 11/13/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Elida Barrera; ebarrera@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: 60 E S Temple St #300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AC - Employees in Offices of Elected Officials - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: 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.

Job Description
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity 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 City Creek headquarters located at 60 E South Temple in downtown Salt Lake City, with occasional remote work opportunities depending on the team's needs and commitments.
Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Team Coordination - Assist the executive team in coordinating meetings, creating agendas, taking minutes, noting follow-up and to-do items, and covering other duties as assigned
• Travel Management - Act as the department's lead travel coordinator by training and supporting team travel coordinators, handling executive travel authorizations, reimbursements, and group gatherings
• Relationship Building - Foster relationships with other GOEO 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
• Coordinate with The Nucleus Institute - When necessary, coordinate with staff and external partners of the Nucleus Institute

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional or similar office experience
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite
• Event management experience preferred
• Experience with Google Calendar, Google Meet, and Zoom
• Ability to be a quick study using internal systems, including Salesforce, Concur, and Basecamp
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management, organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills
• Friendly and collaborative personality

About the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) is focused on Utah's commitment to economic development statewide. The office's mandate is to provide rich business resources for the creation, growth, and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state. GOEO accomplishes this mission by administering programs based on targeted industries that demonstrate the best potential for development. GOEO utilizes state resources, partner collaborations, and private-sector contracts to fulfill its mission.

Working for the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity allows you to help facilitate economic opportunities for Utah's businesses and communities. You'll receive an excellent compensation package that includes generous paid time off, top-notch retirement options, and a variety of medical insurance plans. For more information on the benefits we offer, please click here.
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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