Student Assistant - 07142

About the Role

Are you passionate about the outdoors and environmental/public health? Join the New York State Department of Health’s Center for Environmental Health (CEH) as a Student Assistant this summer!

Student Assistants play a crucial role in supporting CEH’s mission by performing various administrative and environmental health functions. You will provide critical administrative support to CEH district office environmental health staff. Depending on the role, you may also conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with New York State Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.

This position offers valuable on-the-job training, allowing you to gain real-world experience in public health. Flexible opportunities are available from May to September, with the possibility of extending into Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

Must provide documentation of current matriculation with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student interested in public/environmental health. You should possess:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs.

Additional Information

This is a temporary, seasonal, non-competitive appointment. Salary is determined by academic level. Work hours and schedules are flexible and depend on the assignment. Maintaining matriculated student status is required to retain employment.

Candidates currently employed by other New York State agencies or State University of New York campuses may need dual employment clearance.

Travel throughout New York State may be required, including overnight stays in areas without public transportation.

The NYS Department of Health is dedicated to creating a safer, healthier, and more equitable New York. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health, and health disparities is vital to our mission to eliminate these disparities. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan at https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm.

For reasonable accommodation requests during the application or interview process, please contact 518-486-1812 or doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov.

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

Key skills/competency

• Public Health
• Environmental Health
• Administrative Support
• Field Inspection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork