Administrative Assistant (Full-Time New York Statewide)

VECRA, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

VECRA, Inc. is seeking full-time Administrative Assistants to support its NY state operations onsite. The role requires Monday–Friday hours, with location variation across New York and no remote work.

You will provide office and administrative support, manage calendars, prepare reports, and coordinate travel and meetings. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least two years of office experience, with strong Microsoft Office skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Two years minimum experience in a professional office setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Experience formatting reports and preparing presentation materials.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with onsite staff to meet contract deliverables and standards.
• Manage staff calendars on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide administrative support to prepare reports and presentations.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy files and logs.
• Arrange travel and related paperwork.
• Schedule in-person and virtual meetings and conference calls.
• Handle mail distribution and inventory of office supplies.
• Answer and route phone calls; support ad-hoc projects.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Organization

Data entry

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Two-year professional office experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teams

WebEx

Zoom

Job description

VECRA is seeking Full-Time Administrative Assistants

VECRA, Inc. (“VECRA”) has requirements for Administrative Assistants throughout the State of New York. The VECRA VIP will work in a specific New York state locale to carry out the day-to-day tasks in support of VECRA’s Federal government, State, Public sector and/or Commercial clients.

Company Description

VECRA, Inc. is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), and a minority business enterprise (MBE) consulting firm implementing proven methodologies that help our clients drive growth, transform businesses, and innovate breakthrough ideas. VECRA’s extensive experience with innovative program management and staffing support services are always:

Vigilant * Efficient * Collaborative * Responsive * Accurate

Job Summary

The administrative assistant position will provide office and administrative support. The position is Full-time and expected to report on site at the requisite New York State locale, Monday through Friday. The hours for the day are dependent on the specific needs of the department. Hours for full-time work is specified on each individual job.

ROLES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with onsite staff and other managers to ensure contract deliverables are met and that timeliness, messaging, and quality meet client and VECRA standards.
• Managing staff calendars on a day-to-day basis,
• Providing administrative support to format and prepare reports and presentation materials,
• Establishing and maintaining electronic and hard copy files, logs, and tracking systems,
• Arranging travel arrangements and preparing related paperwork,
• Scheduling in-person and virtual meetings and conference calls,
• Compiling, prioritizing and distributing mail,
• Maintaining inventory of and ordering supplies as needed,
• Answering and routing phone calls to appropriate parties,
• Other assignments and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIRED SKILLS

• A high school diploma (or equivalent),
• Two-years minimum experience working in a professional office setting,
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and shared calendars, and virtual meeting applications including WebEx and Zoom
• Experience supporting day-to-day office operations, including supplies, equipment, correspondence, document management, and general administrative needs
• The ability to enter data into, and extract data from, electronic databases,
• The ability to work independently and on a team with different personalities,
• The ability to handle multiple, shifting priorities,
• Good organizational skills, including an ability to organize information into reports
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience working for the New York State agency

Professional Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional demeanor and customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success

EDUCATION

• High school diploma (or equivalent),
• Two-year minimum experience working in a professional office setting,

OTHER

• Shift: Day; Hours may vary depending on the specific job location
• Work Hours: Full-time positions available until filled
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Location: Onsite. All positions are Onsite.
• Address: Work Address will vary per agency with opportunities throughout the entire New York State within all 60 counties
• Remote Work Availability: No remote work is available currently
• Req Type: Full-Time

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees to include paid holidays, paid time off, medical and dental.

VECRA, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. VECRA is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

VECRA maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.