Student Intern

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Gaming Commission is seeking a Student Assistant in Licensing to provide administrative and clerical support, including data entry, filing, and updating licensee records, while maintaining confidentiality and gaining project management experience.

Under supervision, duties include special projects on licensing matters, handling inquiries about license status, preparing documentation, training, and supporting the Bureau of Licensing staff.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a clear communicator and able to take instructions and follow provided standards and guidance under prescribed timelines.
• Active enrollment in NY State college, university, or graduate program, or NY resident attending college/university outside NYS.

Responsibilities

• Perform special projects and research pertaining to licensing matters.
• Oversee projects from start to finish and prepare final projects in an accessible location.
• Make suggestions for improvements related to technology and options currently utilized within the unit.
• Help respond to inquiries regarding license status for enterprise licensing.
• Timely completion of mandatory training.
• Provide administrative support to the Bureau of Licensing respective licensing areas.
• Gathers, scans, and provides necessary documentation for licensing matters.
• Maintains and updates files for licensing matters.
• Establish good relationships with co-workers, managers, and employees in the course of duties.

Skills

Clear communicator

Follow instructions

Education

Active enrollment in NY State college/university or NY resident studying out-of-state

Job description

Student Assistant – Description & Duties

A Bureau of Licensing Student Assistant provides essential administrative and clerical support, handling tasks like data entry, filing, updating licensee records, assisting answering basic inquiries, all while maintaining confidentiality and gaining practical project management experience in a supportive office environment.

Duties Description

A Bureau of Licensing Student Assistant provides essential administrative and clerical support, handling tasks like data entry, filing, updating licensee records, assisting answering basic inquiries, all while maintaining confidentiality and gaining practical project management experience in a supportive office environment.

Student Assistant – Description & Duties

Duties Description

A Bureau of Licensing Student Assistant provides essential administrative and clerical support, handling tasks like data entry, filing, updating licensee records, assisting answering basic inquiries, all while maintaining confidentiality and gaining practical project management experience in a supportive office environment.

Under the general direction of an Associate Administrative Analyst, Student Assistant (intern) duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform special projects and research as assigned pertaining to licensing matters.
• Oversee projects from start to finish and prepare final projects in an accessible location.
• Make suggestions for improvements related to technology and options currently utilized within the unit.
• Help respond to inquiries regarding license status’ for enterprise licensing.
• Timely completion of mandatory training.
• Provides administrative support to the Bureau of Licensing respective licensing areas.
• Gathers, scans, and provides necessary documentation for licensing matters.
• Maintains and updates files for licensing matters.
• Establish good relationships with co-workers, managers, and employees in the course of your duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must be 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

The successful candidate will be a clear communicator and able to take instructions and follow provided standards and guidance under prescribed timelines.

Additional Comments

Prohibition against Playing and Wagering Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

Pre-Employment Restrictions

The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 or the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, does not tolerate discrimination in employment, programs, or activities on any basis protected by federal or state law, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. Please direct inquiries to the Office for Equal Opportunity at [phone].

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance to fully participate in the application and interview process for the position sought, please contact us at [phone] or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist you.