NY HELPNo

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleStudent Assistant- Marketing Order Program

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $16.58 to $16.58 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

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 position performs a variety of duties in support of the Marketing Orders Program. Specific duties include:
• Data entry and management: Processing grower, shipper, and processor information, assessment reporting, and compliance records.
• Mailings and communications: Preparing and assembling regular outreach materials, ballots, notices, and reporting mailings that are central to stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance.
• General office support: Organizing files, assisting with invoice/payment tracking, coordinating meeting logistics, and responding to basic stakeholder inquiries.

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. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications Student Intern Program - Eligibility Requirements:

Eligibility
To 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 equivalent

Professional Skills
A 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.

* For Summer Internship applicants only: Attending a New York State school or being a New York State resident is not required

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

Name Amy Sacco

Telephone 5184573216

Fax 518-457-8851

Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

Notes on ApplyingInterested 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 here: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/main/viewinternship.cfm?IntID=110473&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.cfm

The deadline to apply for this internship through the portal is September 12, 2025.