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Legal Assistant (working title: Grants Assistant)
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a motivated candidate to join OPWDD's main office contracts and grants team. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines, organize efficiently, adapt to changing tasks, and handle multiple priorities.
The Grants Assistant will work directly under the Associate Director of Contracts and Grants and assist the unit in all aspects of grant contracting.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assist the Associate Director in increasing productivity and efficiency in the unit by taking the lead in streamlining operations, increasing efficiency of unit workflow, and developing a more structured system for managing grants files
• Act as an additional review to ensure accuracy in documents, letters, reports, etc
• Assist in review and organization of various solicitations, contracts, and grants
• Coordinate and arrange meetings, and monitor several email mailboxes
• Perform a wide variety of activities associated with contractual and administrative services
• Perform legal and legislative research
• Assist with and coordinate special projects as assigned
• Act as a backup for the Contracts Assistant when they are unavailable
Technical Qualifications - Please provide experience with the following and include the number of years.
• At minimum an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred (recent graduates with less than full time experience are encouraged to apply)
• Employment history of at least 2 years (office experience preferred, not necessarily required)
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft applications
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTIONLegal Assistant (working title: Grants Assistant)
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a motivated candidate to join OPWDD's main office contracts and grants team. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines, organize efficiently, adapt to changing tasks, and handle multiple priorities.
The Grants Assistant will work directly under the Associate Director of Contracts and Grants and assist the unit in all aspects of grant contracting.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assist the Associate Director in increasing productivity and efficiency in the unit by taking the lead in streamlining operations, increasing efficiency of unit workflow, and developing a more structured system for managing grants files
• Act as an additional review to ensure accuracy in documents, letters, reports, etc
• Assist in review and organization of various solicitations, contracts, and grants
• Coordinate and arrange meetings, and monitor several email mailboxes
• Perform a wide variety of activities associated with contractual and administrative services
• Perform legal and legislative research
• Assist with and coordinate special projects as assigned
• Act as a backup for the Contracts Assistant when they are unavailable
Technical Qualifications - Please provide experience with the following and include the number of years.
• At minimum an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred (recent graduates with less than full time experience are encouraged to apply)
• Employment history of at least 2 years (office experience preferred, not necessarily required)
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft applications
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