Student Assistant

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets • Albany, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Student Assistant in Albany, NY. The position will support Department programs by gathering, reviewing, and evaluating information. This role involves drafting documents for review, maintaining and updating documentation and database programs, and ensuring the completeness of entries in various records. The Student Assistant will also review reports, summarize their contents, and conduct research as needed. Additionally, they will assist in the preparation, review, evaluation, and analysis of program-specific reports and documents. Incidental clerical duties directly related to program administrative responsibilities may also be performed.

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Available to work at assigned New York State offices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Gathering, reviewing, and evaluating information.
• Drafting documents for review.
• Maintaining and updating documentation and database programs.
• Ensuring the completeness of entries in various records.
• Reviewing reports and summarizing their contents.
• Conducting research as needed.
• Assisting in the preparation, review, evaluation, and analysis of program-specific reports and documents.
• Performing incidental clerical duties directly related to program administrative responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree