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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleStudent Assistant -Public Health ODT - 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

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Bureau of Organ Donation and Transplantation

875 Central Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Duties Description Review and analyze trends in program data
Establish baseline data
Develop surveys and interview guides for stakeholders (transplant center staff, program participants, Department staff, etc.)
Create continuous quality improvement plans for Department staff to improve processes and procedures of the program
Assist in planning a media campaign for the Living Donor Support Program
Assist in planning the next NYS Transplant Council meeting
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate college student. Documentation of Fall 2026 matriculation and enrollment in the Fall semester must be submitted with your resume.

Preferred Qualifications: College or graduate student interested in exploring a career in public health with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to work on multiple projects with various staff, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines, work independently and as part of a team, problem solve effectively. The student assistant should be flexible and responsive, have excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Comments The Bureau of Organ Donation and Transplantation oversee the NYS Donate Life Registry, the Living Donor Support Program, the Transplant Council, and licensure and oversight of NYS transplant centers. In October 2025, the Bureau launched the new Living Donor Support Program aimed at decreasing financial barriers to becoming a living donor. The student assistant will collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and develop recommendations to improve the program. The student will review and analyze process measure data, develop baseline data, and develop and implement quality improvement projects for the Living Donor Support Program. They will also conduct interviews with stakeholders to provide recommendations for improvements.
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.

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 (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.

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

Name Human Resources Management Group- BR/SA/654/PH-ODT-Albany

Telephone 518-485-6563

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 Applying Please 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/654/PH-ODT-Albany included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BR/SA/654/PH-ODT-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.