Summer Graduate Intern - ACS

City of New York • New York, NY

18h

About The Position

OMB's ACS unit is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented intern to assist with the analysis of budget and funding trends for ACS-run crucial services to children and families in New York City. This includes services related to foster care, adoption, community-based prevention programs for at-risk youth, and detention/detention alternatives for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. As an intern, you will play a vital role in helping us review and assess historical trends in ACS's and NYC's broader financial landscape. Your work will involve tracking how budget allocations, funding, and policy changes impact ACS programs over time. Specifically, you will:

Requirements

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Graduate interns must be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program.
• Candidates should have strong analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills.
• Additionally, candidates must be proficient in MS Word and Excel
• To participate in the OMB Summer Internship Program, graduate students must be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program.
• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in learning about New York City governance, disaster recovery, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Ability to work independently as a member of a team with moderate supervision.
• Prior experience with federal grants, administering large database management systems, building automation and ETL for data analysis and engineering, using GIS software and/or programming languages (Python and SQL) are all a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ACS’s budget and funding data: Review budget allocations and identify trends in funding and resource utilization.
• Evaluate external factors: Assess how changes in legislation, demand for services, and the outlook of the NYC budget influence service funding and program size.
• Prepare reports and presentations: Produce data-driven summaries that illustrate the relationship between funding adjustments and service outcomes.
• Support recommendations: Help identify areas for improvement in funding strategy and assist in developing actionable recommendations to ensure the financial sustainability of services

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern