Workers Compensation Board
328 State StreetSchenectady , NY 12305
Division/Unit: Policy, Research & Development
Web Site:
http://www.wcb.ny.gov
Student Assistant (Statistical) (ID: 106442) for Summer 2018
Agency/Facility
Schenectady , NY 12305
Proposal Information
Description:
The Student Intern assigned to the Workers' Compensation Board's Policy and Program Development Division will conduct research of policy and operation issues within the NYS Workers' Compensation Board and nationally. The intern will compile empirical findings, analyze correlations and trends in found data within a topic of interest, and assist with the design of statistical models to explain and predict outcomes. At the conclusion of the study, the Intern will draft an explanatory report summarizing the applicability and reliability of the model. The Intern is expected to work 10-19 hours a week during the school year and up to 37.5 during the summer.
Skills:
Researching topics/Report writing
Familiarity with Statistics packages
Data manipulation using spreadsheets
Quantitative skills in presenting data
Analyzing results
Internship Areas: Planning/Analysis/Research, Public Policy
Logistical Information
Payment? Paid
Number of Hours: 20 - 30
Location: Schenectady
Number of Interns Needed: 1
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Junior
Minimum Standing: Junior
Degree Concentrations: Business Administration, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Health Services, Human Resources, Human Services, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Public Administration, Social Science