NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Finance Information Technology (FIT) Division designs, builds, and supports all facets of DOF’s computer systems, including hardware, software, applications, infrastructure, telephone, and data security. FIT delivers and administers tax-related payment programs for the City of New York by providing the information technology solutions needed to achieve its mission of collecting revenue while ensuring an efficient and improved customer experience. FIT is also responsible for the systems and websites which enable citywide payments, land records, property assessment, parking adjudications, customer service, and the Sheriff’s public safety work.

An automation quality assurance (QA) internship at DOF offers a wealth of opportunities for both personal and professional growth. This internship will give you the opportunity to work alongside experienced QA professionals assisting in developing and executing automated tests for DOF's Property Tax System, collaborating with business and technology teams, and contributing to the software quality assurance framework. This role not only provides a strong foundation in QA automation tools, framework and methodologies, but also equips the intern with skills that are transferable to various other career paths.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

-Assist in creating and maintaining automated test scripts for DOF applications.
-Perform testing using automation frameworks and tools.
-Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders, to identify test scenarios and ensure software lifecycle test coverage.
-Participate in manual testing.
-Debug and troubleshoot issues found during test execution.
-Document test procedures, scripts, and results.
-Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and practices.


Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

-Exposure to testing web and mobile applications. -Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript. -Strong analytical, technical and organizational skills with attention to detail. -Ability to work independently with a high level of commitment to assignments. -Knowledge of waterfall and agile software development methodologies.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.