NY HELP No Agency Information Technology Services, Office of Title Student Assistant Internship (Digital Experience), Ref# 8984 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $23.29 to $26.12 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 6 AM To 6 PM Flextime allowed? Yes Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Swan St. Bldg, Core 4, Flr 4 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Duties Description The Student Assistant (UX Designer) will work closely with our UX designers and front-end developers to maintain and enhance our Design System Figma libraries, contribute to usability research, and help improve design documentation for teams across the state.Specific duties include, but are not limited to:Maintain and expand Figma libraries to ensure consistency between design components and coded implementations.Support user research efforts, including usability testing and gathering feedback from state agencies and development teams.Document design decisions in our reference site to help teams apply NYSDS components effectively.Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth handoff between design and code.Assist in accessibility testing to confirm that components and patterns meet WCAG standards.Contribute to visual and interaction design for new components and system updates.Preferred Skills:Currently pursuing a degree in UX design, human-computer interaction, or a related fieldFamiliar with Figma and eager to deepen their knowledge of design systemsPassionate about inclusive and accessible designComfortable working in a collaborative environment with designers, developers, and stakeholdersDetail-oriented with strong written and visual communication skillsBonus Skills:Experience with HTML, CSS, or front-end developmentUnderstanding of accessibility best practices (ARIA, WCAG, etc.)Familiarity with content design and information architecture Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States• Must be 18 years of age or older• Must be currently attending 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• Must 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 more extended period of time may qualify part-time students) OR currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C. Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.This position can be part time or full time.Fingerprinting and background check may be required.Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees:Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development• Up to 50% telecommutingHealth Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership• NYS Deferred Compensation• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• And many more.The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Student Assistant Program Telephone 518-473-8720 Fax Email Address internship@its.ny.gov Address Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services Swan Street Building, Core 4 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Notes on Applying Please complete the Student Assistant Application: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Student-Assistant-Application, no later than August 26, 2025. If you have any issues with the form, please contact ITS Student Assistant Program by email at internship@its.ny.gov.