Program Outreach Specialist I

NOTE: To apply for this job, please email your cover letter, and resume to . Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants that do not submit their cover letter and resume to will NOT be considered.Vacancy ID: 212159Link to Apply: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12239Duties Description:The Division of Statewide Fellowship Programs manages several selective fellowship programs that provide pipelines to attract talented, diverse candidates to the New York State workforce. Since 2013, these programs have placed more than 850 candidates in dozens of State agencies and authorities. Through educational programming, networking events and mentorship, our division provides high-quality experiences for our Fellows. The Division also manages the New York State Internship Program, another pathway to State Service for college students across the State.The Program Outreach Specialist 1 is responsible for assisting the Director of Statewide Fellowship Programs in conducting outreach to prospective and current Fellows and interns. The candidate will also assist with the transformation and re-branding of the Statewide Internship Program. This work will include developing a short-term and long-term plan for re-launch of the program. A key goal for this position is increasing participation in both the NYS Internship Program and various existing (and new) Fellowship programs.The Program Outreach Specialist 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following: Conduct outreach with schools across New York State to advertise the NYS internship program. Initiate and develop key relationships with career centers at colleges and universities across the State, and maintain ongoing communication with those offices. Work closely with the Center for Careers in Government to recruit students for internships across State agencies and authorities. Support agencies in posting and recruiting interns on a semesterly basis. Develop statewide learning and professional development programming for interns participating in the NYS internship program. Evaluate internship program transformation efforts by conducting focus groups and other evaluations. Provide regular outreach and guidance to current Fellows who may be facing challenges in their placement. Support the Fellowship team in event creation and planning. Develop training and professional development opportunities based on Fellows feedback. Support the Director and Fellowship Program Manager in Fellowship recruitment events at schools across the State. Manage Excelsior Fellow and Empire State Fellow evaluations. Assist with other tasks as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:NY HELPS:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):Six years of professional experience in a position where the primary (50% or more of the time) responsibility was the extensive promotion and representation of programs and services for public and/or private organizations for the purpose of i

Created: 2026-03-24