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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/10/25

Applications Due11/24/25

Vacancy ID202250

NY HELPNo

AgencyNYS Gaming Commission

TitleStudent Assistant

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $15.50 to $15.50 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 15

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Duties Description The Gaming Commission's Bureau of Risk Management includes the Compliance Office, the Ethics Office, the Office of Internal Audit, and the Office of Internal Controls. The Bureau of Risk Management is seeking a legal intern to assist day-to-day activities of staff.

Under the primary direction of the Director of the Bureau of Risk Management, work duties can include but are not limited to:
• Assist in review and analysis of issues under New York State Public Officers Law, Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, and the Commission’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in review of relevant laws and regulations for compliance requirements of contracts and policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation, evaluation, and analysis of a variety of inquiries within the Bureau of Risk Management.
• Other work as needed.



Minimum Qualifications *Candidates must be a currently active student

Preferred Standing: 2nd Year Law Student.

Minimum Standing: 1st Year Law Student.

Degree Concentrations: Legal Studies


The successful candidate will be a clear communicator and able to take instructions and follow provided standards and guidance under prescribed timelines.

Interns should have the following skills:
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate (MS Office, online research, etc.)
• Data entry/clean up
• Analytical and evaluative skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills, efficiency, and flexibility
• Familiarity with LexisNexis and/or Westlaw preferred
• Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs

Additional Comments Prohibition against Playing and Wagering:

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.


Prior Employment Restrictions: New York State Law (PML Section 107) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State. However, New York State Law enables the Commission to waive for “good cause” the pre-employment restrictions for a prospective employee whose duties and responsibilities are primarily on racetrack grounds via a resolution that outlines the reasons for the waiver and that there are no other qualified candidates with the desired experience for the specific position.

Post-Internship Employment Restrictions: Interns are subject to the statutory two-year post-employment prohibition of working for a licensed/regulated entity.


The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-388-3360

Fax 518-388-3368

Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov

Address

Street 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingCandidates must apply through the NYS Internship Portal: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/ and are also encouraged to submit their cover letter/resume via email

Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud".

Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.

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