Student Assistant -654- Public Health - Albany

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Agency Health, Department of

Title Student Assistant -654- Public Health - Albany

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $16.50 to $20.53 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Care Workforce Innovation

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Duties Description The Office of Healthcare Workforce Innovation (WINN) addresses the state's health workforce shortage through grant and program initiatives, and policy recommendations. Our team is focused on increasing the supply of healthcare workers to meet the increasing demands across the state of New York, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities of servicing underserved and previously excluded communities and settings. Program Support - A data-minded student would work with our data and research team to create evaluations of ongoing programs and support a current statute through data collection and analysis.- A student interested in learning more about the grants and contracts process will offer budget and contracting support. Administrative Support - This position assists with the maintenance of the Unit's SharePoint repository, preparation of meeting agendas and maintenance of meeting records and follow-up items. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of Fall 2026 matriculation and enrollment in the Fall semester must be submitted with your resume. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:- Experience coordinating multiple concurrent tasks or projects under tight timelines- Experience researching, collecting, and analyzing information to prepare written reports, memoranda, presentations, or briefing documents- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (excel and word) - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to proofread and format technical documents- Ability to interpret statutes, regulations, and policy guidance and summarize key points clearly- Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information- Ability to build productive working relationships with internal and external partners.Preferred Majors- Accounting- Computer Science- Informatics- Economics- Public Administration- Public Health- Sociology- Bio/Statistics

Additional Comments Temporary, part-time, non-competitive. Salary determined by academic level. 20 hours per week during the academic year is required, schedule is flexible. Must maintain matriculated student status to retain employment.Telecommuting is permissible up to 50% of working hours based on operational needs and at the discretion of the assigned Program area. 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: 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.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-485-6563

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and proof of matriculation for Fall 2026 as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference BR/SA/654/PH-Albany included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group BR/SA/654/PH-Albany , Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395.