Student Assistant - 654 - Administrative - Albany

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Creating and compiling documents from various sites to be entered into internal databases and document submission portals/ sites. Performing repetitive tasks based off of amount of incoming workloads. Clerical tasks such as filing, scanning, copying & organizing documents.Email Management including sending, receiving, and organizing emails as directed.Reviewing documents for accuracy and completion on contracts and other various transactions.Communicate with internal and external staff such as internal Bureau staff, program contacts and vendors to provide assistance and support on contract compliance activities.Ad Hoc Tasks such as compiling documents or researching/providing information needed for projects or tasks as requested by supervisors.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of matriculation and enrollment in the Fall 2026 semester must be submitted with your resume.Preferred Qualifications: The role requires specialized knowledge in administrative and business management practices to support and enhance workflow efficiency. This will also provide vital support in administrative and operational tasks daily. Currently these backfills are needed as our current group of student assistants are set to graduate this semester and some have already departed. Hiring in the potential new group ahead of their departure will allow us to provide training needed and allow the tasks currently held by the student assistants to transfer over upon graduating.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Preferred major(s) of college or graduate school study: Business Administration, Accounting, Legal Studies, Business Management, Health Administration, EconomicsTemporary, 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.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: 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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