Student Assistant Albany

Duties Description

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

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

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.

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

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. Albany-area work locations.

Employees would be assigned to one or more of the following functional program areas:

• 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

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting is permissible up to 50% of working hours based on operational needs and at the discretion of the assigned program area.

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…