Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

Health Research Incorporated • Menands, NY

12d • $20 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hourly employees may work full time (37.5 hours), up to 12 weeks. Thereafter, they must reduce effort to part time, 20 hours/week or less. Responsibilities The Hourly Project Assistant II will support the Procurement Unit in advancing equitable procurement initiatives and assisting with contract management for six (6) awarded equitable procurement consultant contracts. The incumbent will assist to arrange, prepare, process, provide, and coordinate and administrative activities that ensure consultant contracts are organized, monitored, compliant, and on schedule. The incumbent will liaison between the Procurement Unit and consultants to help maintain efficient workflow, documentation accuracy, and timely completion of deliverables. This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to help strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together students of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development. The NYS Department of Health, in conjunction with Health Research, Inc., are 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.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or have completed, a degree, certificate, or training program in public health, health sciences, biology, environmental health, epidemiology, statistics/biostatistics, data science, social sciences, health policy, or a closely related field.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
• Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting public health infrastructure, procurement and/or contracting
• Experience working with community engagement
• Experience supporting projects or coordinating teams
• Familiarity with government or nonprofit contracting processes
• Experience maintaining tracking systems or managing documentation
• Experience with SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar tracking platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills writing reports and delivering presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience working with confidential information

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will assist to arrange, prepare, process, provide, and coordinate and administrative activities that ensure consultant contracts are organized, monitored, compliant, and on schedule.
• The incumbent will liaison between the Procurement Unit and consultants to help maintain efficient workflow, documentation accuracy, and timely completion of deliverables.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed