Workers Compensation Board
328 State StreetSchenectady , NY 12305
Division/Unit: Regulatory Affairs/Policy Research
Web Site:
http://www.wcb.ny.gov
Student Assistant (Policy & Research) (ID: 107334) for Summer 2019
Agency/Facility
Schenectady , NY 12305
Proposal Information
Description:
The student assistant assigned to the Workers' Compensation Boards' Policy & Research Bureau will conduct research of policy and operational issues within the NYS Workers' Compensation Board. The student assistant will perform data cleansing and conformance so that correlations and trends may be identified and analyzed. The student assistant will also assist with the design of statistical models to explain and predict outcomes. Each student assistant is expected to work 10-19 hours a week and during the school year and 20-29 hours during the summer, typically between 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Skills:
Data manipulation using spreadsheets
Experience with business intel tools
Quantitative skills in presenting data
Analyzing results
Writing explanatory reports
Internship Areas: Information Technology, Planning/Analysis/Research, Public Policy
Logistical Information
Payment? Paid
Number of Hours: 20 - 30
Location: Schenectady
Number of Interns Needed: 2
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Junior
Minimum Standing: Junior
Degree Concentrations: Business Administration, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Health Services, Human Services, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Public Administration, Social Science