About the Department

The Comptroller General’s Office (CGO) is a constitutional office responsible for the state’s financial operations, including statewide financial reporting, accounting, payroll, and compliance with governmental standards. The CGO plays a critical role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability in the state’s fiscal management and supporting agencies across South Carolina state government.

The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive, high-level administrative support to the Executive Staff of the CGO. It serves as a key point of contact and operational support role, handling complex scheduling, confidential information, stakeholder interactions, and special projects.

Job Duties:

You will organize the daily affairs of the Executive Staff including calendar coordination, scheduling appointments, organizing meetings, assembling appropriate files and documents, making travel arrangements, and organizing and maintaining confidential information and office files.
You will serve as a point of contact for the CGO by directing all incoming calls to appropriate staff, receiving and assisting visitors, reviewing and sorting incoming mail, routing correspondence, and tracking response deadlines.
You will provide administrative support to the SCEIS Executive Oversight Committee and State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as needed.
You will support the Executive Staff in organizational strategies and other special projects as assigned.

Position Duties

Bachelor’s degree and experience in public administration, business administration, planning or public relations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least two (2) years of professional experience in an executive assistance or similar administrative role, preferably in a government or public-sector environment.
Familiarity with the functions and processes of South Carolina state government.

Other Qualifications

The Comptroller General’s Office is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The Comptroller General’s Office offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Supplemental Questions

Do you have at least a bachelor's degree?

Do you have at least two (2) years of professional experience in an executive assistance or similar administrative role?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: State of South Carolina
Agency: Comptroller General's Office
Address: 1200 Senate St

305 Wade Hampton Building

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone: 803-734-2121