Job Title: Senior Executive Assistant

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Note: This is an onsite role based out of our offices in Jackson, MS.  Those from outside the area would be required to relocate for this oppertunity.  Relocation assistance is not avaialble for this posting. 

Job Summary/Purpose

In this role, you will provide secretarial/administrative support directly to executives and officer levels and will exercise confidentiality, tact and diplomacy; will use business software applications (e.g., word processing, presentation and spreadsheet) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc. and may prepare responses to routine correspondence and inquiries; and will receive, screen and direct incoming calls, visitors, mail and e-mail, as well as maintain files, records, calendars and diaries, arrange business travel, coordinate meeting arrangements, and track expenses. You will also participate in the development and implementation of secretarial standards, policies and practices for the organization.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the highest level of Vice Presidents and Officers in the company.
• Manage calendar, schedule events, travel arrangements, departmental meetings, and arrange conference calls.
• Manage correspondence and routine documents and presentations given minimal direction. Prepare and draft documents, spreadsheets, presentations, interoffice correspondence and copies.
• Manage the administrative affairs of the department including invoice processing, supply equipment procurement, training records, etc.
• Handle and manage multiple assignments, work within deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of departmental issues.
• Be proactive in forwarding work issues to the appropriate managers/supervisors.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Typically requires vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Minimum experience required of the position

10+ years of experience with administrative work/secretarial duties.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Secretarial and administrative support for executives and officers
• Calendar management and scheduling
• Travel arrangements
• Meeting coordination and conference call setup
• Drafting correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents
• Using business software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, presentations)
• Proofreading and editing
• Screening and directing incoming calls, visitors, mail, and email
• Maintaining files, records, and databases
• Tracking expenses and invoices

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

None

Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Nonexempt 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120370
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.