Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleStudent Assistant (Public Health) - 00654 - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

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

Salary RangeFrom $16.50 to $20.53 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Center for Strategic Health Initiatives, Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description Analyze qualitative data relating to Hospital Financial Assistance Law complaints from patients and patient advocacy organizations.
Prepare analytical reports for Director of Bureau of Patient Advocacy and Wellbeing relating to Hospital Financial Assistance Law complaints and Community Benefit Spending reporting by hospitals.
In partnership with the Director of Bureau of Patient Advocacy and Wellbeing and other Bureau staff, create an electronic reporting form for public hospitals to collect and save data relating to community events organized by the hospital, for purposes of increasing accuracy and completeness of Community Benefit Spending data.
Alongside Director of the Division of Health Care Transformation, conduct qualitative and fiscal impact analyses of Statewide Health Care Transformation Grant applications.

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: Student pursuing master's in public health strongly preferred. Additional preferred qualifications include:
- Knowledge of analytical software packages and programs, such as SAS, R, or Python
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with data collection tools such as Google forms, Alchemer, and SharePoint
- High proficiency with data analysis visualization tools, including Tableau

Additional Comments 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.

Temporary, part-time, non-competitive. Salary determined by academic level. 20 hours per week during the academic year is required, schedule is flexible. Must maintain matriculated student status to retain employment.

Telecommuting is permissible up to 50% of working hours based on operational needs and at the discretion of the assigned Program area.

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.htm

If 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 doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. 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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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address health.sm.studentrecruit@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and proof of matriculation for Fall 2026 as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to health.sm.studentrecruit@health.ny.gov, with Reference BR/SA/00654/PH/Albany included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BR/SA/00654/PH/Albany, 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.