Job Information
City of New York SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - Community Boards in New York, New York
Job Description
TASK FORCE: Intergovernmental Relations & Community Boards
UNIT: Community Boards
JOB TITLE: One (1) Summer Intern
CONTROL CODE: CBR-25-01
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.
We oversee the boards’ operating budgets, provide technical budget assistance to the boards, and monitor their personal service and other than personal service expenditures. We update their spending plans after the release of each budget in the annual cycle. Special projects arise when boards such as when they have problems with their real estate expense. We are constantly working on ways to improve all of our processes and systems. We work with the City’s 59 Community Boards implementing the Charter’s mandate to involve the boards in the budget process. This includes holding various meetings and consultations between community boards and agencies, creating geographic based budget documents for the capital and expense budgets, providing technical assistance to the boards as well as working with them through all phases of the post-Preliminary, Executive and Adopted Budgets.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prepare for the FY 2023 District Consultations, prepare for the FY 2026 Borough Level Budget Consultations, help publish the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget Register and other geographical documents and help prepare the electronic submission of community board priorities for Fiscal Year 2026. Work with the boards and monitor their operating budgets.
The Intern will develop understanding of how City Charter has been designed to enhance Civic engagement in the budgeting process, specifically by:
Learning how the Charter requires the Community Boards to consult with Agencies and make budget requests
Learning how OMB has developed procedures to make those consultations as effective as possible So, an OMB Community Affairs intern comes away with a sound understanding of both theory and practice of Civic engagement, and what it takes to make a genuine professional contribution through one’s work – a truly unique experience!
By having fresh eyes and the most up-to-date technical skills, our interns can play significant roles in our constant improvement process.
Supporting DMs in preparing Agenda submissions:
Working on all aspects of the IRM Form
CBs preparing agendas
Agendas submitting responses
Note-takers
Helping all with technical questions using system
Participating in any Borough Coordinator training sessions at end of summer prior to Fall Consultations
Helping edit CB Agendas prior to submitting to agencies
Participating in any Note-taker training sessions at end of summer prior to Fall Consultations
QUALIFICATIONS:
Good computer skills are a must including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Professional and Access Databases. Interest in the City’s neighborhoods and their issues, problems and needs is very helpful. Candidate should be able to reach out and work with the City’s 59 community boards and their staffs. In addition, writing, research, and analytical skills are also essential.
REQUIREMENTS:
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.
SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232
Qualifications
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
Additional Information
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.
