Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleCommunications Intern - Hourly - New York City

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $21.79 to $25.75 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 10-19

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Assisting the planning, development, and implementation of goals and program-area priorities.
• Assisting the management of escalations procedures, and caseload, to help Intergov provide timely updates on resolutions to elected officials.
• Logging elected official events that NYSDOL cosponsors, or participates in, to capture and report on via Salesforce.
• Upkeeping elected official contact records in DOLi.
• Preparing Intergov meeting materials, including NYSDOL publications and presentations for elected officials throughout New York City.
• Participating in planning NYSDOL events
• Providing research into special projects, outreach efforts, and event planning

• Participate in change in organizational transformations, ensuring successful adoption and alignment with strategic objectives
• Engage in technology and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Think strategically about current and future organizational needs
• Adapt to shifting priorities
• Participate in the comprehensive process of implementing changes, ensuring smooth transitions, effective communication, and minimal disruption
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve conflicts to foster constructive dialogue and a productive, collaborative work environment
• Analyze issues, make sound judgments, and implement effective solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Proactively identify potential challenges and identify preventative solutions
• Take part in team collaboration and achieve agency objectives
• Effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences through various channels, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Foster an inclusive and equitable environment that values and leverages the strengths of a diverse workforce
• Ensure exceptional customer service by proactively addressing needs and expectations
• Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy to effectively manage relationships, build trust, and foster productive interactions
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity in all actions and decisions
• Maintain and apply an understanding of relevant technologies and digital tools to optimize performance and drive innovation

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 Qualifications:
• Understanding of the New York state legislative cycle.
• Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes and the New York City legislative environment.
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening skills.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Core Competencies:
• Must be a self-starter and team player, able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to learn and work in new software and electronic platforms
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Preferred Degree Concentrations/Major:
• Communications Studies

Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Sophomore
Preferred maximum education level: 3rd year Law 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.

How to Apply

Name Michelle Lavigne

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street State Office Campus

1220 Washington Ave, Building 12

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.

https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol

Vacancy: 222474
Title: Communications Intern - Hourly - New York City
Location: New York City

Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications. To award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.

Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.

All documents must be received by: 9/03/2026

Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.

If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact:
YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov

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, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)