TASK FORCE: Parks, Cultural Infrastructure, and Capital Development

UNIT: Parks

JOB TITLE: One (1) Undergraduate / Graduate College Aide

CONTROL CODE: PCICD-26-01


SUMMARY:

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

OMB’s Parks, Cultural Infrastructure, and Capital Development Task Force includes four distinct Units: the Parks Unit, the Capital Project Scope Development (CPSD) Unit, the Capital Coordination Unit, and the Culturals and Libraries Unit.

The Parks Unit monitors the expense and capital budget of the Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the expense budget of the Landmark Preservation Commission, including developing cost reduction proposals, reviewing agency fiscal requests, and determining the budgetary impact of programmatic decisions.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The undergraduate/graduate intern will contribute by learning about the City’s overall budget process by aiding the Parks Unit in:

- Monitoring expenditures for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC).
- Reviewing DPR requests for capital funding and project design approval, including completion of Certificates to Proceed, Budget Code Modifications, and Commitment Plan changes.
- Monitoring major capital program initiatives, including waterfront park construction, signature equity programs such as the Community Parks Initiative, and the conversion of industrial or landfill space to recreational uses.
- Evaluating program performance in the Parks budget, including parks maintenance and cleaning, reconstruction of parks, playgrounds, ball fields, etc., planting of trees, rehabilitation of stadiums, recreation centers, and other facilities, as well as vehicle and equipment replacement.
- Acquiring and maintaining detailed knowledge of DPR and LPC operations and programs.
- Reviewing and making recommendations regarding funding and personnel requests.
- Preparing annual budgets for DPR and LPC using City, Federal, State, and other funding.
- Monitoring financial plans using the Financial Management System and other software.
- Analyzing Federal, State, and Local legislation and regulations for fiscal impact on City parks.
- Developing cost reduction programs.


MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills:
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Interest in government funding, transportation infrastructure, or financial planning.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis preferred.
- Works well with others in a team setting.


REQUIREMENTS:

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Graduate College Aides must be currently enrolled in a graduate program. Candidates should have strong analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills. Additionally, candidates must be proficient in MS Word and Excel

Undergraduate College Aides must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Strong analytical, research and communications skills are required. Candidates must have familiarity in MS Word and Excel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation/Duration:

Undergraduate College Aide $17per hour
Graduate College Aide $20 per hour

The internship is available during the fall and spring semesters of the 2025 to 2026 school year. The internship will be part-time, with a maximum of 17 hours per week when school is in session. The schedule will be worked out with the selected candidate based on availability. The work must be done during the regular workday, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – no evenings or weekends.


THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS 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.

You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW; ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

WORK LOCATION:

This is an in-person position at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.