← Back to Internship Listing

Public Work & Prevailing Wage Enforcement (ID: 110456) for Fall 2025

Agency/Facility

Department of Labor

1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 12
Albany , NY 12226
E-Mail: Labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 457-1020

Division/Unit: Public Work & Prevailing Wage Enf.

 

Web Site: http://www.labor.ny.gov(New Window)

 

Proposal Information

Description:

The intern will learn basic investigatory tactics & follow Worker Protection cases through from initial interview with a claimant to data entry, investigation, & resolution. After being instructed on confidentiality, the intern will sort & organize case files, review & prepare investigatory docs & give an analysis of potential wage violations. The intern will utilize the Contractor Registry system to determine registry status of contractors. They will study the investigator's manual & evaluate possible updates given latest advances in technological systems & methodologies. After learning basic safety protocols, the intern will take part in one or more field visits to construction sites to assist in interviewing workers to identify potential violations of wage laws. Basic tasks will include data entry, conducting searches of the Contractor Registry database, completing claim intakes, & cataloging information to be archived. Near the conclusion of the assignment the intern will present to Central Office staff on opportunities for improvement as they relate to the investigators' manual.

 

Skills:

Ability to use SharePoint

Knowledge of DocuSign technology

Attention to detail

strong organizational skills

 

Internship Areas: Criminal Justice/Corrections, Investigations, Labor Management, Legal Specialties

Logistical Information

Payment? Paid

Number of Hours: 10 - 19

Location: Albany

Number of Interns Needed: 1

Desired Candidate Profile

Preferred Standing Junior

Minimum Standing: Junior

Degree Concentrations: Communication Studies, Construction Technology, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Information Technology, Legal Studies