Administrative Aide

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Aide will work within the Office of the Director, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology to perform and assist with a wide range of administrative activities for several large grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts with federal and state sponsors. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting and providing administrative support for daily operations, including correspondence with study subjects, procurement, grant administration and travel activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in 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 and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with procurement.
• Knowledge and experience with grants administration.
• Experience performing administrative duties in an office setting.
• Demonstrated organizational skills pertaining to file and email management.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro, SharePoint, WebEx, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with a wide range of administrative activities for several large grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts with federal and state sponsors.
• Support and provide administrative support for daily operations, including correspondence with study subjects, procurement, grant administration and travel activities.

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 - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree