Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitlePolicy, Strategy & Research Unit 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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave, State Campus

Bldg 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description State Data Center Internship Position: This position involves working as a part of a team that uses Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics datasets to analyze and report on demographics, income, and labor force topics for New York State. This position would entail assisting with a special project such as developing a methodology and framework to link household records over time using Current Population Survey microdata, writing SAS code to create new reports or re-coding existing reports to rely on the Census Bureau Application Programming Interface (API), assisting with developing a migration study of movers coming into and leaving New York State using American Community Survey data, or assisting with GIS tasks such as developing an interactive mapping tool. This internship provides hands-on experience in data analysis, statistical programming, or geographic information systems, with the expectation of contributing to meaningful research and reports.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
Be 18 years of age or older
Be actively enrolled in 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*
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 longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent


Preferred Skill sets:
Key learning objectives include developing analytical skills, gaining proficiency in data manipulation techniques, and acquiring practical experience applying statistical methods to inform real-world policy decisions.
Skills desired for this position are strong attention to detail and analytic aptitude, as well as excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Additional preferred skills include data management, SAS/SQL programming, and ArcGIS or other GIS software familiarity.

Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Senior
Preferred maximum education level: Graduate Student

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 February 2nd, 2026 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 203996, Policy, Strategy & Research Unit 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.