Review Vacancy
TitleDEWS CDI & CEED Internship - Hourly - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Duties Description The Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS) provides career and employment resources, training, and a variety of other services for individual job seekers, businesses, and other stakeholders. The work includes extensive data reporting and analysis, as well as technical assistance and training to support state and local partners across New York State.
The primary focus of the Reentry Unit is to train and support Reentry Staff at Career Centers in NYS who work with job seekers that have previous involvement with the criminal justice system. The unit also provides guidance and technical assistance to staff, job seekers, and community-based organizations around hiring and reentry issues. Lastly, the unit oversees the administration of the Federal Bonding Program, a hiring incentive for businesses in New York.
The primary focus of the CEED Unit includes developing tools and resources to connect job seekers with employment and education in the cannabis industry in New York State, connecting businesses with job seekers, and supporting the rollout of an equitable cannabis industry.
While working with the CEED unit, the intern will apply their skills in project management, workforce development, data analytics, and business intelligence to hands-on assignments that will inform executive-decision on a variety of programs. Program examples include attendance and presentations at statewide career and information summits, further development of tools and resources for job seekers and businesses, and continued integration with the workforce development system. CEED uses various software and platforms to provide information and track work, including Tableau, Microsoft Planner, and Microsoft Office Suite, to name a few. This will be an exciting and fast paced opportunity. The student assistant will further develop skills and gain work experience while adding value to the success of CEED.
While working with the CDI Reentry Unit, the intern will become familiar with programs, protections, and policies for justice involved individuals in New York State. The intern will apply their skills in project management and knowledge of Microsoft Teams to create a resource of Reentry Information and materials that can be accessed on-demand by Reentry Employment Specialists and Employment Counselors working at New York State Department of Labor Career Centers. The intern may also be involved in writing and editing new reentry documents and resources while working on this project.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a student currently enrolled in upcoming/current college courses.
Preferred Skill sets:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products (including Microsoft Teams)
• Strong digital literacy skills, including digital organization skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The desire to work in a team as well as the ability to work independently
Degree Concentrations Requested:
Business Administration
Communications Studies
Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
Legal Studies
Public Administration
Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Junior
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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
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
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 196553, DEWS CDI CEED 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.