Department of Civil Service

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:
As part of the New New York Leaders: Student Intern Program, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Student Assistant to assist the Department's Emergency Management Coordinator. Responsibilities include developing training and exercise outreach, creating health and safety products, implementing and reviewing emergency operation and exercise design documents and safety and security procedures. Technical duties include general data entry, document resource management, a strong knowledge of cybersecurity practices, ArcGIS mapping, and creation of Power Automate flows. In addition, the role involves representing the agency in the New York State Emergency Operations Center and at Emergency Support Function meetings during New York State activations.

After completing this student assistant assignment, the student will have received the following certifications to help propel them into the professional workforce:
* FEMA IS 100: Intro to Incident Command System
* FEMA IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
* FEMA IS 700: Intro to National Incident Management System
* FEMA IS 800: National Response Framework
* FEMA IS 2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
* NYS DHSES OEM New York Responds Certificate
* NYS DHSES OEM 2200 Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
* *FEMA ICS 300 and 400 can be obtained depending on the student's availability

Salary:
The pay rate for the Student Assistant is $16.10/hour.

Preferred Qualifications
* Enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution, with preferred areas of study in Emergency Management, Cyber Security, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), ArcGIS mapping, esri software coding including Survey123.

Professional Skills
A student intern should have the following skills:
* Well versed in terminology related to emergency management
* 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

Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical and Evaluative Skills

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Organizational Skills and Efficiency

Well-Versed in Emergency Management

Internship Areas: Agriculture, Homeland Security, Investigations, Policy Enforcement