Executive Assistant Internal Audit

TRS

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Executive Assistant Internal Audit

Requisition ID: req1385
Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF)
Division: Internal Audit
Compensation: 73790.00 - 92237.00 Annual Salary
Job Closing: 5/23/2026
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin Texas 78723
United States

WHO WE ARE:

Service Respect and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS were inspired by our community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.

As a group of achievers we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members lives every day.

The Executive Assistant for Internal Audit is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Chief Audit Executive and division directors . The incumbent will provide administrative and office management support to the Internal Audit division and provide program assistance. This position will proactively work with the Chief Audit Executive division directors Internal Audit staff TRS employees and internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Executive and Administrative Support

Provides comprehensive administrative assistance to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and division directors.

Manages calendars schedules and prioritizes meetings appointments and special events; reserves meeting sites contacts and confirms appointments and meetings as needed.

Arranges and manages complex travel arrangements.

Researches prioritizes and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the division including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action referral or response.

Coordinates the maintenance of Internal Audits operational policies and procedures and ensure timely annual review and updates as needed.

Monitors and maintains the CAEs calendar including scheduling meetings and conferences and coordinating travel arrangements.

Screens telephone calls and incoming mail determines priority and directs items that need immediate attention to the CAE or departmental managers as needed.

Maintains office operations including supply inventory and equipment coordination.

Proofreads departmental correspondence documents reports and publications.

Responsible for Internal Audit records management and retention activities including the purging of records in accordance with agency records retention schedules.

Coordinates and maintains the departmental SharePoint intranet website ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

Welcomes guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries and escorting them to and from meetings.

Liaises and communicates appropriately with internal staff and external stakeholders at all levels.

Updates division organizational charts; tracks personnel changes and vacancies.

Assists with the evaluation of administrative practices and programs and provides input for process improvements.

Assists with planning and coordinating of special and administrative assignments programs and projects.

General Office Support

Oversees coordinates and provides general office administrative support for the Internal Audit department including but not limited to: preparing forms correspondence notices and agendas for meetings and other documents; greeting and routing visitors and telephone callers; scheduling meetings and appointments; sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing mail; copying; faxing; and making travel arrangements.

Develops coordinates and maintains files logs and other record-keeping systems.

Responsible for Internal Audit records management and retention activities including the annual records disposition.

Serves as liaison for open records requests and records retention.

Compiles and analyzes data regarding Internal Audit and agency operations and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports surveys forms tables spreadsheets and charts.

Coordinates and compiles/organizes data for various management reports and requests for information; and coordinates distribution of materials and obtaining authorization/approvals.

Coordinates onboarding of new Internal Audit staff and non-TRS workers.

Plans and coordinates office moves telecom IT setup and maintenance of office equipment as necessary.

Program Assistance

Oversees Internal Audit contracts and procurement process in conjunction with the Procurement and Contracting Team. Keeps track of the divisions Procurement Plan.

Serves as contract liaison for various Internal Audit contracts.

Responsible for Internal Audit ProCard in procurement of staffs training classes and conference registration professional licenses and organization membership renewal and maintenance.

Ensures compliance with purchasing contracting and regulatory requirements.

Monitors and reconciles the IA operating budget and expenditures; prepares purchase requisitions and assists with budget reporting and analysis.

Assists with preparing and tracking operating budgets for the Internal Audit department.

Maintains and monitors special assignment and departmental project files in collaboration with managers and staff to ensure project deadlines are properly tracked and met.

Coordinates compiles and performs detailed analysis of data and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports including board reports and agenda items.

Coordinates the preparation of Audit Compliance and Ethics (ACE) Committee Books and other presentation materials for the Board of Trustees.

Responsible for timely uploading the ACE Committee materials and distribution of the final ACE Books to the oversight entities.

Participates on special projects and work groups as needed.

Performs related work as assigned.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING
Required Education
Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time administrative executive support experience may substitute for the required education on an equivalent year-for-year basis.

Required Experience
Four (4) years of full-time directly related progressively responsible experience in providing administrative support or related experience.
A bachelors degree in a closely related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.

Required Registration Certification or Licensure
None.

Preferred Qualifications
Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
Experience in State of Texas purchasing and contract administration
Experience with records management in a government setting
Experience providing administrative support in an executive office environment including regular contact and communications with senior management and board members.
Experience in a customer service-related position involving the interpretation and explanation of complex program laws rules policies and procedures.
Experience with Microsoft Office software including Word PowerPoint and Outlook.
Proficient in Excel

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Accepted business and general office practices and procedures; of applicable rules regulations and policies.
State government and TRS rules regulations policies and procedures.
Skills in:
Using a computer in a windows environment with spreadsheet word processing presentation database and other business software to prepare correspondence spreadsheets graphs charts and reports.
Proficient with excel
Providing quality customer service.
Planning organizing and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment and completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Analyzing problems and devising effective solutions.
Written and verbal communications including active listening and telephone communication skills composing concise correspondence proofreading editing and the proper use of grammar spelling and punctuation.
Ability to:
Handle high-level administrative issues to analyze and solve work-related problems to communicate effectively.
Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers agency staff and external contacts.
Work effectively in a professional team environment.
Work occasional overtime or extended hours as needed.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
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Executive Assistant Internal AuditRequisition ID: req1385Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF)Division: Internal AuditCompensation: 73790.00 - 92237.00 Annual SalaryJob Closing: 5/23/2026Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2 1900 Aldrich StreetAustin Texas 78723United States WHO ...