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Duties Description Student Assistants support the mission of CEH by performing a variety of administrative and environmental health functions during New York State's summer season and beyond. Student Assistant positions assist CEH district office environmental health staff by performing a variety of critical administrative support functions. Positions may also perform environmental health inspection functions in the field for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code and environmental health regulations.
A Student Assistant role provides interested individuals with the ability to gain real world experience in the field of public health through on-the-job training. Flexible opportunities are available from May to September, with the potential opportunity to extend into Fall 2026.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student interested in exploring a career in public/environmental health. experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other computer programs as needed.
Additional Comments Temporary, seasonal, non-competitive appointment opportunity. Salary determined by academic level. Hours worked and schedule are flexible and dependent upon assignment. Candidates that are currently employed by other New York State agencies or State University of New York campuses may be required to obtain dual employment clearance before hire.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email doh.sm.The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference MRF/Summer2026/SA/MDL/7147 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/Summer2026/SA/MDL/7147, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io.