Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Work & Prevailing Wage Enforcement Internship - Hourly - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Duties Description The intern will learn basic investigatory tactics and follow Worker Protection cases through from initial interview with a claimant to data entry, investigation, and resolution. The intern will assist in identifying issues revolving around underpayments of prevailing wage rates. The intern will utilize the certified payroll system to identify potential underpayments. The intern will be trained in confidentiality requirements. The intern will learn basic safety protocols and will accompany members of Strike Force and the Albany District Office on routine visits to construction sites in the Capitol region. He/she will assist investigators in contacting workers to gather follow up information and in determining the location of active construction projects. The intern will assist in routine tasks such as scanning documents and organizing files.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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:
Competency and proficiency at utilizing various technological data systems is preferred.
A willingness to meet with construction workers in the field and the ability to connect with them is a must.
Degree Concentrations Requested:
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Construction Technology Counseling
Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
Information Technology
Legal Studies
Public Administration
Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Junior
Preferred maximum education level: 3rd Year Law Student
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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 2, 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 204456, Bureau of Public Work & Prevailing Wage Enforcement 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.