Student Assistant

NY HELP No Agency Transportation, Department of Title Student Assistant Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $20.70 to $20.70 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 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address Sustainability 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Duties Description Support Office of Sustainability (OSUS) activities related to tracking agency performance measures to achieve the State’s goals to promote sustainable operations in compliance with federal and State laws, executive orders and guidance.Responsibilities include:• Supporting the development of policies and procedures, data collection and analysis of agency operational sustainability metrics and performance reporting.• Assisting in evaluating sustainability objectives and in measuring the social, economic, and ecological impact(s) of existing and proposed plans, policies and projects.• Delivering data driven recommendations to identify opportunities to implement sustainable operations practices and procedures.• Performing a variety of tasks including carrying out projects, assisting higher level staff, reviewing regulated activities, and making determinations or recommendations based on research, inspections, investigations, and analyses.• Participating in Statewide working groups to support sustainability performance management goals.• Applying knowledge of applicable State and federal climate related laws, regulations and guidance to provide advice, consultation and guidance on programs and issues to agency staff.The preferred candidate will have the ability to manage multiple competing priorities; proactively develop strategies to promote agency operational sustainability and decarbonization efforts and opportunities; possess an awareness of State sustainability and climate leadership policies and exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.Candidates should have strong oral and written communication skills, communicate well with staff at all levels of this and other agencies and be proficient in the use of a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint and GIS.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.. Minimum Qualifications Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program. Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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. For more salary information please visit is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Bernard Holloman Telephone Fax Email Address View email address on click.appcast.io Address Street NYS Department of Transportation 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, copy of current transcript, and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-284 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 11th, 2026 to:NYS Department of TransportationBernard Holloman50 Wolf RoadAlbany, NY 12232 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io New York State Civil Service