Job Description

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 you’ll 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 Student Assistant will perform a variety of duties in support of the Farmer’s Market Program. Specific duties include but are not limited to conducting outreach to farmers and markets, maintaining the records in the program database, conducting fieldwork, sending out bulk mailings, preparing statistical data, answering phone and email inquiries, doing inventory, and other tasks as assigned by the program manager.

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. We are located near the Albany International Airport and Wolf Road and provide ample free parking. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s 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 year's 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.

How to Apply:

Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for this position must use the link below by: December 21, 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Marisa Weston in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit:

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

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Internship, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday,

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