TASK FORCE: Transportation

UNIT: Transportation (DOT)

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

CONTROL CODE: INF-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.

The Transportation Unit is responsible for monitoring the expense, capital, and revenue budgets of the Department of Transportation. This oversight role involves preparation of the financial plan through analysis of requests to fund new initiatives and development of proposals to optimize the use of resources; monitoring agency expenditures, operations, and key programmatic indicators to ensure adherence with the financial plan and management priorities; and participating in special projects and Citywide initiatives to facilitate efficient agency operations.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The undergraduate/graduate intern will contribute by learning about the City’s overall budget process, as well as learning about DOT’s expense budget, and develop expense constructs and other tools to monitor spending. The undergraduate/graduate intern will work with the other members of the unit on the following assignments:

- Understanding the various sources that make up DOT’s expense budget
- Expanding monitoring and forecasting of DOT’s PS spending
- Assist with various expense tasks, such as tracking PARs and reviewing budget mods


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.