Student Assistant

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Higher Education Services Corporation

Title Student Assistant

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $20 to $24 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 18.75

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12255

Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Contribute to the development of surveys and interview guides to determine experience of recipients of HESC financial aid grants and scholarships.2. Help coordinate data collection.3. Conduct one-on-one interviews or assist with moderating focus groups.4. Assist in the development of qualitative coding frameworks, definitions, and codebook.5. Assist with the preparation and management of qualitative databases.6. Assist with identifying common themes on data gathered.7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications • Currently enrolled in a graduate program, pursuing a degree in Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, Public Health, Marketing/Market Research, or a related field.• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, Public Health or related fields.• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.• Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.• Enthusiasm for education and a desire to contribute to meaningful initiatives.

Additional Comments *NOTE: Qualifying candidates must be available to work part-time through the end of the current semester and full-time, 37.5 hours per week once the current semester ends. It is anticipated that candidates will begin full-time employment mid to late May. HESC will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the procedure of HESC not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off • Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually • Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional • development• Initially positions will work full-time in the office and a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview Health Care Benefits • Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health • Insurance programs • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits • New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership • NYS Deferred Compensation • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings o Bonds• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) • And many more!

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

Name Higher Education Services Corporation

Telephone (518) 474-7556

Fax (518) 473-6685

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12255

Notes on Applying METHOD OF APPLICATION: Apply by submitting an updated resume and cover letter to Human Resources via e-mail at [email protected] with the subject line “Student Assistant 4011” by the filing deadline listed in this posting.