
Student Assistant Intern (Public Administration) - 00654 - NYC
Part-timeNew York City, NY · HybridPart-time / Temporary$16.5–20.53/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The New York State Department of Health seeks a student assistant intern to support office staff with administrative functions, including filing, answering phones, scanning, and mail. Candidates must be matriculated undergraduate or graduate students and submit documentation of enrollment in the Fall 2026 semester. The position is part-time and temporary, with telecommuting permitted up to 50% of working hours at the program area's discretion.
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Full job description
NY HELPS No
55-b/c Eligible No
Agency Health, Department of
Title Student Assistant Intern (Public Administration) - 00654 - NYC
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $16.50 to $20.53 Hourly
Employment Type Part-Time
Part-time Percent 50%
Appointment Type Temporary
Internship Yes
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 20
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address OPCHSM/OPMC
90 Church Street
City New York City
State NY
Zip Code 10007
Duties Description Assist with administrative functions such as filing and answering phones to assist current office staff, scanning, mail. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of matriculation and enrollment in the Fall 2026 semester must be submitted with your resume.Preferred Qualifications: Strong computer skills, strong verbal and written skills. Good customer service skills. Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Additional Comments Undergraduate or graduate is acceptable. Preferably a background in administrative or criminal justice.When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. Telecommuting is permissible up to 50% of working hours based on operational needs and at the discretion of the assigned Program area. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.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.htmIf 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 [email protected] to make a request.The 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 of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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.
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Telephone 518-485-6563
Fax (518) 473-3395
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and proof of matriculation for Fall 2026 as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference BR/SA/00654/PA/NYC included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BR/SA/00654/PA/NYC, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,732 open Administrative Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$16.5–20.53/hr
- New York median$19–24/hr177 hourly ranges
- US median$19–23/hr790 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $18.52/hr, is 15% below the New York median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Assistant hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 288 open Administrative Assistant jobs in New York and 1,732 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- SUNY Upstate Medical University39 open
- University of Rochester23 open
- Mount Sinai Health System10 open
- Experience
- Administrative Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (862 postings).
- Education
- 117 of the 1,732 open Administrative Assistant jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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