About the Role
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Aide to provide comprehensive administrative support within the fast-paced, dynamic Division of Epidemiology. This role involves supporting management and staff, interacting with various internal and external health partners on critical public health issues, and ensuring efficient office operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordinating and maintaining complex schedules with competing priorities.
- Schedule meetings and conferences, arranging for appropriate space or webinars.
- Make travel arrangements and prepare travel expense reports.
- Assist with routing and tracking of numerous assignments, documents, and emails.
- Answer and triage calls.
- Review and handle incoming Executive Deputy Commissioner Clearance (EDCC) correspondence by gathering information to coordinate responses.
- Maintain required information in office tracking systems.
- Resolve routine, administrative day-to-day problems impacting office operations.
- Maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
- Assist with maintaining and improving office procedures to support efficient operations.
- Compile and prepare a variety of reports and other documents as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and one year of general office, secretarial, or administrative experience; OR three years of such experience.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts prior to hire.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Outlook
- Answering multi-line telephones for multiple staff
- Managing calendars and scheduling meetings
- Performing data-entry
- Arranging large meetings, travel, purchasing
- Independently managing administrative projects
- Effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing a high-volume workload
- Handling confidential and sensitive materials
Location
- New York City
- Nassau
- Rockland
- Suffolk
- Westchester Counties
- New York
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
Work Type
- Hybrid work schedule
- Onsite
- Remote
Experience Level
- One year of general office, secretarial, or administrative experience (with Associate's degree)
- Three years of general office, secretarial, or administrative experience
- At least one year experience using Microsoft Office Suite
- At least one year of experience answering multi-line telephones for multiple staff
- At least one year of experience managing calendars and scheduling meetings
- At least one year of experience performing data-entry
- At least one year experience arranging large meetings, travel, purchasing
- Experience independently managing administrative projects
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive materials
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Associate's degree in a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $52,979.00 Annually
- $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions)
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible benefit accounts (Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit)
- Generous paid time off (Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave)
- Tuition support
- Retirement Benefits (New York State and Local Retirement System, New York State Deferred Compensation Plan)
- Postretirement Health Benefits Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Health Research, Inc. (HRI) is a dynamic non-profit organization playing a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.
- HRI's mission is to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research, transforming the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives.
Equal Opportunity
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
- HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
