Student Assistant (Marketing Order Program)

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation sustainability and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team and youll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier stronger New York.
Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Student Assistant to work at their headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany NY. This position performs a variety of duties in support of the Marketing Orders Program. Specific duties include:
Data entry and management: Processing grower shipper and processor information assessment reporting and compliance records.
Mailings and communications: Preparing and assembling regular outreach materials ballots notices and reporting mailings that are central to stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance.
General office support: Organizing files assisting with invoice/payment tracking coordinating meeting logistics and responding to basic stakeholder inquiries.
The Student Assistant is a temporary position working 30 or more hours per week Monday-Friday. The position will be based in our Albany office located at 10B Airline Dr. Albany NY 12235. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agencys Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
Student Intern Program - Eligibility Requirements:
Eligibility To be considered for the New New York Leaders: Student Intern Program students must:
Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
Be 18 years of age or older
Be actively enrolled in a New York State college university or graduate program or be a resident of New York State attending a college university or graduate program outside of New York State*
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 years worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program) or be a 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
Professional Skills A student intern should have the following skills:
Analytical and evaluative skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
Organizational skills efficiency and flexibility
Computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word Excel PowerPoint) email software internet searching and other programs
Applicants may come from any academic discipline. Candidates must be available to work at assigned New
York State offices. Opportunities are available statewide.
* For Summer Internship applicants only: Attending a New York State school or being a New York State
resident is not required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must create a Civil Service Account and apply through the Department of Civil Service Intern Program Portal. You can view this Student Assistant posting on the Civil Service website HERE click HERE to create a Civil Service account in order to access the Portal. The deadline to apply for this internship through the portal is February 16 2026.
If you have any questions please contact Marisa Weston in Human Resources at or
Additional Position Information:
Division: Agricultural Development
Negotiating Unit: PEF
Location: Albany
Number of Vacancies: One
Status of Vacancy: Full time; Temporary Hourly
Hours per Week: 30 or more
Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive
Civil Service List(s): No Eligible List Exists