Department of Civil Service

Description:

BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Under the general direction of the Empire State Development (ESD) Regional Director and Deputy Director for New York City, the intern will provide support to the staff of ESD's NYC Regional Office, one of ten ESD regional offices across the state. NYC Regional Office staff also serves as staff for the NYC Regional Economic Development Council (NYC REDC).

WORK PERFORMED:
* Compile project information sheets and budget summaries for faster and efficient system processing.
* Take NYC REDC and workgroup meeting minutes and draft NYC REDC and workgroup meeting summaries published on the NYC REDC's website.
* Review funding applications and create executive summaries of requests.
* Intern will also be involved in research, project review, and project management.
* Attend external meetings with companies and other organizations applying for ESD funding.

QUALIFICATIONS: Pursuing a degree in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, Urban Planning or related field.

Skills:

MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent writing and telephne skills

Comfortable interactng with senior staff

Outgoing and personable

Internship Areas: Economic Development, Public Policy