Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleLabor Standards Internship - Hourly - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week TBD

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue

Bldg 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Labor Standards Directors Office seeks a Fall Student Intern to assist with projects involving Performance Management Systems, Document Retention, Creating and Updating Reports, Employee Engagement Practices, Employee Knowledge Base Systems and Projects. The Intern should be proficient in using Microsoft Suite (Excel SharePoint, Teams) or Google Sheets and have experience interact with Large Language Model AI platforms such as Notebook LM or Chat GPT. The intern should be well organized, reliable, motivated and should have a variety of interests including business, human resources, government, public policy and worker protection philosophies, technology. This internship will provide the opportunity to work directly with the administration of a large state-wide division with significant responsibilities within State Government. The student intern will learn how to apply new technologies to legacy systems to improve efficiency and increase employee satisfaction. At the same time the student intern will learn about rules, regulations, policies and practices involved in the administration of enforcement program in New York State.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a student currently enrolled in upcoming/current college courses.


Preferred Skill sets:
Microsoft Suite (Excel, SharePoint, Forms, Outlook) Google Docs, PPT, AI LLM programs (e.g. Notebook LM Chat GPT)

Degree Concentrations Requested:
Business Administration
Information Technology
Public Administration

Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Sophomore
Preferred maximum education level: Senior

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

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How to Apply

Name Robert Stager

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and a cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by October 1, 2025 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 196548, Labor Standards Internship - Albany in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.