Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleWorkplace Safety Intern

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $23.26 to $27.38 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Westchester

Street Address 44 South Broadway

City White Plains

StateNY

Zip Code10601

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Risk Control Department provides workplace safety and loss prevention services for NYSIF policyholders to reduce the frequency and severity of employee injuries. These include safety surveys, safety resources, safety training, compliance with Code Rules 59 & 60 and Safe Patient Handling.
Risk Control is seeking Student Interns to:

• Create, review and edit safety materials including PowerPoint presentations for use by Risk Control Consultants. Materials development can include creation of a scripted version for publication in the Risk Control Resource Center. Some materials may also be developed to tie in with NYSIF initiatives (e.g., Climate Change, Long COVID).
• Develop methods to promote new Resource Center materials.
• Assist with data analytics to include recap reporting, data pull, and preliminary analysis. This may include analysis of loss data to identify injury trends for the creation of new material.
• Work with Risk Control support staff in the creation of charts and graphs for analysis; researching and collating policy and claims data, and other information for the safety unit.
• Conduct policyholder outreach for course registration; quality assurance; or service offering purposes
• Use knowledge of industry developments to make suggestions regarding new or expanded departmental services.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled full-time in a college, university, or graduate program in New York State and have completed a minimum of one (1) year of studies or a be a New York State Permanent resident enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program,
• 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 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.
• Must be able to work part-time Summer (10-15 hours per week).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in MS Office products, and particularly more advanced Excel abilities.
• Desire to work in public service.
• Preferred Major(s): Environmental Health and Safety or Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene

Additional Comments Please note, the hourly pay rate displayed includes location pay and/or geographic pay.

Fringe Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation.
• Future Career Growth Potential.
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Retirement Options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.

NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.

Executive Order 31
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

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Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hrexec@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit application materials to hrexec@nysif.com, referencing the Vacancy ID# in your subject line.