Executive Assistant

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care.

G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Provides complex. administrative support in a variety of functions to the Chief Operations Officer and Chief Sales, Marketing & Product Officer that are focused on increasing the efficiency of the Executive team. Work requires the utmost level of confidentiality. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Works with a variety of internal team members and will interface with external parties and G.E.H.A board members.

SKILLS

• Provides executive administrative support to include managing calendars, department meetings, supplies, budget and first line of contact for the Executives.
• Reviews, prioritizes, directs and delegates a wide variety of complex and confidential requests that are presented to the executive for consideration.
• Summarizes, prioritizes and researches information into a concise and usable format for the executive to review.
• Responds to or routes priority or confidential inquiries from external or internal sources with correspondence or other messaging on behalf of the executive.
• Creates or directs creation of reports, charts, budgets and other presentation materials for the executive.
• Coordinates high level projects, travel arrangements and meetings.
• May plan and schedule work and direct other staff to deliver support.
• Supports quarterly board meetings for GEHA Board of Directors.
• Coordinates and oversees GEHA events.
• Supports all aspects of the GEHA annual meeting.
• Other duties as assigned
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires eight + years of high level experience as an executive administrative assistant to senior executives.
• Has advanced Microsoft office, spreadsheet and graphics software skills.
• Has a broad knowledge and understanding of the company’s operations and business objectives.
• Hybrid role; candidates must reside in Kansas City metropolitan areaand be available for hybrid work, including on‑site support for quarterly Board meetings and other in‑person needs.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The hiring range for this position is $64,564 - $81,677 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $91,012 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization.

G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.