Job Description

NY HELP No

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Title Student Assistant - Farmer's Market

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $16.58 to $16.58 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 75%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 30

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Dr

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Duties Description 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.Position Information:The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Student Assistant to work at their headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany, NY. This Student Assistant will perform a variety of duties in support of the Farmer's Market Program. Specific duties include but are not limited to conducting outreach to farmers and markets, maintaining the records in the program database, conducting fieldwork, sending out bulk mailings, preparing statistical data, answering phone and email inquiries, doing inventory, and other tasks as assigned by the program manager. The Student Assistant is a temporary position working 30 or more hours per week, Monday-Friday. The position will be based in our Albany office located at 10B Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12235. We are located near the Albany International Airport and Wolf Road and provide ample free parking. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications Student Intern Program - Eligibility Requirements:EligibilityTo be considered for the New New York Leaders: Student Intern Program, students must:- 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 equivalentProfessional SkillsA student intern should have the following skills:- 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 Applicants may come from any academic discipline. Candidates must be available to work at assigned New York State offices. Opportunities are available statewide.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Marisa Weston

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax 518-457-8852

Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Notes on Applying To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the link below into your web browser. This link will lead you to our online employment application: upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter within this online application.If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Internship, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday,

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