Student Assistant Watertown

Position: Student Assistant - 15069 - Watertown
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Date Posted 07/07/26

Applications Due
07/24/26

Vacancy ID219378

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Agency Health, Department of

Title Student Assistant - 15069 - Watertown

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary Range From $16 to $20.53 Hourly

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Watertown District Office

Dulles State Office Building - 317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code
13601

Duties Description Do you enjoy the outdoors and have a passion for environmental and public health? Make your summer count by working as a Student Assistant for the New York State Department of Health's Center for Environmental Health (CEH)!

Student Assistants support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative and environmental health functions during New York State's summer season and beyond. Student Assistant positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions. Positions may also perform environmental health inspection functions in the field for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.

A Student Assistant role provides interested individuals with the ability to gain real world experience in the field of public health through on-the-job training. Flexible opportunities are available from May to September, with the potential opportunity to extend into Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications Documentation of current matriculation must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student interested in exploring a career in public/environmental health. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team; problem solve effectively; have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.

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

Candidates that are currently employed by other New York State agencies or State University of New York campuses may be required to obtain dual employment clearance before hire.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone

Fax

Email Address resume.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume.gov, with Reference MRF/Summer
2026/SA/WTN/15069 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/Summer
2026/SA/WTN/15069, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY , or by fax to . Failure to include the required…