About the role#
The Student Assistant role supports the Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response at the California Department of Public Health. This position provides administrative and technical support in a learning capacity. You will assist leadership with project tasks, office operations, and communication efforts. This is a non-tenured intermittent position limited to 1,500 hours within a 12-month period.
What you'll do#
- Assist with administrative, technical, and project-related assignments.
- Coordinate meetings, events, and office communications.
- Develop presentations, job aids, and instructional materials.
- Gather information and maintain office records and documentation.
- Support procurement activities, including processing Purchase Orders and Service Orders.
- Use emerging technologies and business tools to improve processes.
- Provide customer service and triage functions for the office.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
- Experience planning and facilitating meetings, including managing logistics and follow-up.
- Ability to create presentations, graphics, and instructional materials.
- Experience documenting workflows, procedures, or process documentation.
- Project coordination skills, including tracking tasks and deliverables.
- Experience managing shared inboxes and providing customer service.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and graphic design applications.
- Experience with infectious disease emergency response is highly desirable.
Location & details#
- This position is based in California. The office headquarters will be in either Contra Costa or Sacramento County, depending on the residence of the selected candidate.
- This role offers a hybrid work modality, subject to department policy.
- Compensation is $3,167.00 to $4,268.00 per month.
- Travel may be required for this position.
About State of California
The State of California operates as a government agency based in Sacramento. It employs over 46,000 people to manage public services across the region. The organization focuses on sectors including public health, education, engineering, and policy. It maintains operations in Sacramento to support its administrative and service functions.
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