New York Seasonal Jobs

NY HELP No

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Title Student Assistant - Farmer's Market Program

Occupational Category No Preference

Salary Grade Hourly

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

Salary Range From $16.10 to $16.10 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20-30

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

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 programsApplicants may come from any academic discipline. Candidates must be available to work at assigned New York State offices. Opportunities are available statewide. For Summer Internship applicants only: Attending a New York State school or being a New York State resident is not required.

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 dedicated and motivated Student Assistant to join the Farmer's Market Program team in Albany, NY. As a Student Assistant, you 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, processing applications, 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.This is a temporary position located at the Department of Agriculture and Markets headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany, NY. We provide a professional and comfortable working environment with ample free parking. This position offers 20-30 hours per week with a pay rate of $16.10 per hour.

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Name Amy Sacco

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax

Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Notes on Applying Interested candidates must create a Civil Service Account and apply through the Department of Civil Service Intern Program Portal. You can view this Student Assistant posting on the Civil Service website: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/main/viewinternship.cfm?IntID=110084&Sort=title&County=All&Agency=06000&Standing=All&Interest=All&Concentration=All&Down=Use this link to create a Civil Service account in order to access the Portal: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/login/?tlsd=/nnyl/secure/intern/index.cfmThe deadline to apply for this internship through the portal is September 11, 2024.If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.govPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.