Department of Civil Service

Description:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo established the Office for New Americans (ONA) in 2013 to assist new Americans who are eager to contribute to our economy and become part of the family of New York State. The NYS Office for New Americans is committed to strengthening New York State's welcoming environment for New Americans and facilitating their success.

Seeking an intern with: *an interest in advocating for the immigrant community at the grass roots level, *interest in government with a particular focus on its nexus with community-based organizations, *interest in international relations
The ONA intern will:
* Develop immigration briefs on pressing immigration topics;
* Compose New York State immigration news clip compilations and provide brief synopsis;
* Extract New York State immigration statistics and findings from new publications/reports from the following: Migration Policy Institute, Pew Research Center, Center for Migration Studies, American Immigration Council, AS/COA and more;
* Conduct research on the new American population in the different regions in New York State using the most recent U.S. Census data and help draft regional fact sheets;
* Other tasks assigned may include administrative assistance such as filing, answering phones, editing documents, and data entry.

We are seeking two interns for 10-19 hours a week for a period of three months. Office hours are Monday - Friday, from 10am - 5pm. **For consideration, please include a cover letter stating interest in interning for the New York State Office for New Americans**

Skills:

Excellent communication skills

Organizational & time management skills

Familiar with diverse culture/language

Take initiative & work independently

Strong academic research skills

Internship Areas: Communications/Public Relations, Contract Management/Procurement, Public Policy