Student Assistant - Emergency Management

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Student Assistant in Albany, NY. This position will support the Division of Emergency Management in developing training and exercise outreach, creating health and safety products, implementing emergency operation documents and exercise design, and safety and security practices. Technical duties include data entry, document resource management, and representing the agency in the New York State Emergency Operations Center and Emergency Support Function Meetings during New York State activations.

The Student Assistant is a temporary position working 30 or more hours per week, Monday-Friday. This position will be based in our Albany office located at 10B Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12235. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Eligibility To be considered for the New York Leaders:
Student Intern Program, students must:

• Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part‑time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

A student intern should have the following skills:

• Analytical and evaluative skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills, efficiency, and flexibility
• Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs

Applicants may come from any academic discipline. Candidates must be available to work at assigned New York State offices. Opportunities are available statewide.

* For Summer Internship applicants only:
Attending a New York State school or being a New York State resident is not required.

Interested candidates must create a Civil Service Account and apply through the Department of Civil Service Intern Program Portal. You can view this Student Assistant posting on the Civil Service website HERE .

You should use the application below to apply.

Status of Vacancy:
Full time;
Temporary Hourly

Hours per Week: 30 or more

Jurisdictional Class:
Non-Competitive

Civil Service List(s):
No Eligible List Exists