Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitlePolicy, Strategy & Research Unit Internship - Hourly - New York City

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 New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Job Specifics

Duties Description Performs simple policy research including identifying stakeholder positions and data gathering. Assists in project development, implementation and oversight. This can include drafting, editing and developing proposals to address new policy initiatives or reassessing existing policies. Assists in the creation of documents for public dissemination including FAQs, Fact Sheets, or other reference materials as part of the policy or legislative implementation process. Reviews and summarizes information or written comments obtained through qualitative data gathering. Stays aware of state and national labor trends; monitors national, state, and local laws related to labor, employment, and economic issues; tracks legislation on behalf of division. Provides administrative assistance and policy support activities for assigned programs/units under the supervision of a higher level Policy Analyst or higher professional title.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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


Preferred Skill sets:
Microsoft Office Suite and strong reading and writing skills.

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 196563, Policy, Strategy & Research Unit Internship - New York 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.