SUMMARY: The Department of Local Services, Permitting Division is seeking an Executive Assistant who will directly support the Permitting Director and Deputy Director in their leadership of the Division.  This position requires a high level of discretion due to frequent exposure to sensitive and confidential issues and communications.  The selected candidate will perform complex administrative support and organizational coordination functions. The selected candidate is expected to learn and maintain knowledge of division projects and implement projects at the direction of the Director and Deputy Director, to problem-solve for division-wide issues; to keep the Division Director and Deputy Director apprised of current and potential challenge