Review Vacancy
TitleSummer Internship- Housing - Human Services, Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs Unit
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $13.79 to $17.12 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate must possess:
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to participate in the identification, formulation, and presentation of ideas, approaches and solutions necessary to support and advance programmatic recommendations;
• Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively work with teams representing various constituencies;
• The ability to handle multiple competing assignments at a time;
• Proficiency in office technology and basic Microsoft applications.
A knowledge of affordable housing policy, programs and development is preferred, but not required
Duties Description The Human Services, Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs Unit (HIU) oversees New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and Division of Human Rights (DHR). The Unit is also responsible for intergovernmental coordination and policy, including oversight of local government finances and analyzing Federal legislation and policies with fiscal implications.
This internship will be part of a team responsible for execution of the Governor's Affordable Housing and Homeless plan, including coordinating and tracking the 6,000 supportive housing units committed to in the FY 2017 Enacted Budget. In addition to DOB staff, the intern will interact with staff from the State's housing agencies and authorities that are charged with promoting, preserving, and expanding the availability of affordable housing in the State. Those entities include: the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, the Housing Finance Agency, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, the Affordable Housing Corporation, and the Housing Trust Fund Corporation. The position will be integral in the implementation of a historical expansion of affordable housing that began in SFY 2017 and includes responsibilities for State Operations, Local Assistance and Capital budgets, as well as budgeting for Public Authorities.
Additional Comments To be considered for a Summer Internship with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Summer Internship." You can apply to multiple internships simultaneously by selecting the specific Internship's Unit name on the Professional Interests/Skills page.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for a Summer Internship with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Summer Internship." You can apply to multiple internships simultaneously by selecting the specific Internship's Unit name on the Professional Interests/Skills page.