Student Assistant - 7037 - Syracuse

The Student Assistant Will

Duties Description

• Assess the administrative needs of the regional office by gathering, reviewing, and evaluating administrative processes.
• Create reports and summarize contents used by Program Managers.
• Assist in the preparation for surveillance activities.
• Provide support by answering phone calls from the general public and appropriately directing callers; requires a firm grasp of the whole Department to ensure calls are adequately answered.
• Assist in the transition from paper to electronic records and maintaining documents.
• Participate in work groups and statewide calls in areas of interest, such as epidemiology or emergency management.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of Fall 2026 matriculation and enrollment in the Fall semester must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications: - Matriculated college student interested in exploring a career in health or business administration

• Flexible and responsive
• Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem solve effectively
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, SharePoint) and other computer programs as needed
  
  

Additional Comments

Temporary, part-time, non-competitive. Salary determined by academic level. Hours worked and schedule are flexible and dependent upon assignment. Must maintain matriculated student status to retain employment.

Job Functions

• Business Administration
• Customer Service/Technical Support
• Healthcare Administration
• Health Records Management/Conversion
• Information Technology
• Operations
• Project Management
  
  

Telecommuting is permissible up to 50% of working hours based on operational needs and at the discretion of the assigned Program area.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
  
  

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 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.