Student Assistant - 7147

New York State Department of Health; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health is seeking Student Assistants to support administrative and environmental health functions during the summer and beyond. You will help CEH district office staff with critical support tasks and may perform field-based environmental health inspections to ensure compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code.

This is a temporary, seasonal appointment; the salary is determined by academic level.

Qualifications

• Documentation of current matriculation must be submitted with your resume.
• Preferred candidates are undergraduate or graduate students in public/environmental health.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; problem solve; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative support functions for CEH district office staff.
• Assist environmental health inspection functions in the field to ensure compliance with codes.
• Possibility of travel throughout New York State, including overnights.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Matriculated student (undergrad/grad)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties Description

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.

Description

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.

Qualifications

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: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone [phone] or email [e-mail] to make a request.

The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.