Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleStudent Assistant Internship (Enterprise Risk Management), Ref# 8470

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $22.61 to $25.36 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Swan St. Bldg, Core 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Student Assistant under the direction of the Deputy Director of Enterprise Risk Management, will provide ITS, including its program areas, project teams, portfolios, and executive management, with advice, support, and guidance on applying new enterprise risk management initiatives, in relation to IT-related projects and operations.

The Student Assistant will:
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating technology-related risks to effectively manage the agencies technology risks; collaborate effectively with business leadership, project team members, and various review teams (eg. Security, Privacy, and Legal) to achieve this goal.
• Collaborate with ERM and business units to provide value adding advice and adjust Risk Tolerances and Appetites based on data insights.
• Collaborate with SUNY Albany Cyber-Risk Student Interns to develop enterprise risk mitigation strategies.
• Investigate ITS business practices to identify enterprise-level risks to ITS' mission.
• Capture and monitor actionable metrics using software and databases including risk and control libraries and risk ratings, documenting and assessing likely risk impacts and proposed mitigating controls.
• Help create and execute short- and long-term risk management strategies in accordance with selected risk management frameworks.
• Both verbally and in writing, effectively communicate identified risks and their proposed mitigation strategies to ITS leadership and other agency stakeholders, including developing, communicating, and training regarding new policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines.
• Ensure ITS risk management policies and procedures comply with applicable laws and standards and support ITS strategic initiatives.
• Help convert approved risk management strategies into specific system or process requirements and assess effectiveness of these deployed controls over time.
• Regularly monitor known and materializing new risks in the context of ITS' evolving business practices to ensure continual compliance with ITS risk management strategies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be currently attending 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
• Must 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 more extended period of time may qualify part-time students) OR currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.

Additional Comments This position can be part time or full time.

Fingerprinting and background check may be required.

Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees:
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
• Up to 50% telecommuting

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

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

How to Apply

Name Student Assistant Program

Telephone 518-473-8720

Fax

Email Address internship@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease complete the Student Assistant Application: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Student-Assistant-Application, no later than May 29, 2025. If you have any issues with the form, please contact ITS Student Assistant Program by email at internship@its.ny.gov.