Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

About US- At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors. Titles: Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Duration: Contract Location: Albany, NY (12206) Shift Timings: Mon-Fri (8am to 5pm/ typically 8:45am -4:45pm) Pay: USD 20/hr – USD 24/hr Position summary: Administrative support professional with 2+ years of government and office experience, skilled in managing communications, coordinating meetings, maintaining records, and supporting daily office operations. Detail-oriented and dependable with strong organizational, data management, and multitasking abilities in fast-paced environments. Key Responsibilities:Answers phone calls concerning policy or procedure and directing them to appropriate staff, setting up and coordinating meetings for senior staff, receive and process mail, fax documents and photocopying as needed.Maintain paper and electronic filing systems, prepares letters and closes incident and complaint reports.Daily office operational functions as needed by senior management, ad hoc assignments if priorities change, orient other support staff if needed.Candidates should be dependable, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individuals able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume office environment. The successful candidate should be willing and able to multitask and move from assignment to assignment as deadlines and priorities change.Have knowledge of office administration and management; proper grammar, punctuation and spelling; business communications and ability to take notes is necessary.Minimum qualifications:A minimum of 2 years' experience working for the New York State Department of HealthA high school diploma (or equivalent).2year minimum experience working in a professional office setting.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 reportsPreferred qualifications:Bachelor's degreeCertification in Microsoft Office productsPrevious experience with the Statewide Financial SystemFamiliarity and knowledge of the Health Commerce System (HCS)Experience with various DOH platform softwareKnowledge and experience with computer information systems and computer programming.Skills:Microsoft WordOutlookExcelFamiliarity with office equipment.Application Process Resume Review Initial discussion Video Screening Client Interview Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies. Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.