Assistant

New York State Department of Health
Rochester, NY

Description

Duties Description

The Department of Health is seeking individuals to work in one of a variety of administrative areas including: finance, public outreach and education, and/or operations in a public health program. Depending on assignment, tasks may include, but are not limited to:

  • Support research projects, develop written documents and contribute to shaping programs that advance health equity
  • Prepare documents and reports, including correspondence to various stakeholders
  • Design queries and reports using various software programs
  • Collect data
  • Conduct data analysis
  • Develop statistical summary reports on identified performance indicators
  • Create, build and maintain databases
  • Update spreadsheets
  • Respond to inquiries via email, mail and phone
  • Work with various systems to intake and track data
  • Assist with special projects
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of current matriculation and enrollment in the current semester must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications

  • College or graduate student interested in exploring a career in public health administration
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with various staff, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to problem solve effectively
  • Flexible and responsive
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) and other computer programs as needed


Additional Comments

Temporary, part-time, non-competitive. Salary determined by academic level. Hours worked and schedule are flexible and dependent upon assignment. Must maintain matriculated student status to retain employment.

Job Functions

  • Accounting/Auditing
  • Business Administration
  • Advertising, Marketing, Media & PR
  • Customer Service/Technical Support
  • Contract Management/Grants
  • Data Analytics
  • Finance/Budget
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Health Records Management/Conversion
  • Information Technology
  • Operations
  • Project Management
  • Research/Writing/Editing
  • Training


We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Shift & Geographic pay differentials
  • Affordable Health Care options
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • And many more...


The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit:

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.


Posted 2025-11-08

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