Department of Civil Service

Description:

The New York State Commission on National and Community Service is the NYS Commission charged with administering the federal AmeriCorps program in NYS. Housed in the Agency, Office of Children and Family services, the Commission seeks two student assistants for the Summer of 2022 for up to ten weeks beginning as soon as possible. The ideal candidates for these positions will have an interest in both federal and state government; volunteerism/community service and/or experience in the AmeriCorps program or comparable national service program; nonprofit management; and/or a career interest in law, social science, social work, public health, education or public service.

The interns will learn the management of the AmeriCorps program, presentation skills, reading and summarizing budget, contract and programmatic material, the various units within a large NYS agency (OCFS), and will work with not only Commission staff but also nonprofit staff across NYS. The Commission has recently expanded its program portfolio, particularly in the areas of public health and student success. The interns will assist the Commission in developing this portfolio during the summer of 2022.

The interns will receive supervision in the above from Commission staff, mainly our Director of Programs and Procurement, but also from other members of the staff, including the Executive Director

Skills:

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Time and Task Management Skills

Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Teamwork Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Internship Areas: Communications/Public Relations, Contract Management/Procurement, Human Services, Planning/Analysis/Research