THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED AN HOURLY RATE OF $19.50.
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.
ACS’ Division of Administration (ADMIN) ensures that ACS has the resources and support necessary to function effectively and efficiently. Offices with ADMIN include Procurement, Facilities, Personnel, Administrative Services, and Accountability and Audit. ADMIN’s functions include personnel management as well as building maintenance, workplace safety, health and security, transportation, purchasing of goods and services, graphic services, and records management.
ADMIN’s Chief of Staff (COS) plays a pivotal role in overseeing the strategic and operational functions of various departments including ACS Police, Design and Construction, Lease Management, Building Operations, Detention Facilities, Food and Nutrition Services, and Transportation Services. The COS ensures the seamless integration and execution of division-wide initiatives, fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and innovation. ADMIN is seeking two (2) highly motivated and detail-orientated Project Management Undergraduate Intern with the ability to project manage independently and balance competing priorities to work alongside the COS.
As a Project Management Undergraduate Intern, you will support the executive team in tracking projects to strategically move tasks forward and meet pressing deadlines self-sufficiently. This internship offers an excellent hands-on project management learning opportunity for a well-organized student who is a solutions-oriented, critical thinker with people skills. Additionally, as a member of the 2026, ACS Summer Internship Program cohort, you will participate in an enrichment program designed to fully engage students into the ACS and NYC government experience. Internship programming includes professional development workshops, lunch and learns, speaker events, NYC government tours, and networking opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create tracking systems to monitor internal projects progress (e.g., employee onboarding)
- Coordinate with interagency leads, and communicate with team members to provide feedback via email and excel spreadsheets to support unit progress and meeting goals
- Draft, summarize, and prepare memos and agendas with limited supervision
- Support the development and execution of wellness programs
- Contribute as a thought partner to support office operations (e.g., welcoming new staff, support office functions and planning)
- Coordinate special events for the administrative team, including the Executive Retreat and Divisional Employee Recognition events
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain experience creating tracking systems and managing multiple tasks independently to meet deadlines
- Develop strong written and verbal communication skills while coordinating with team members and interagency leads
- Support wellness programs and office functions, enhancing skills in event planning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
TO APPLY:
- You must be an undergraduate student and must either be currently enrolled in a college or university or must have graduated within one year of the current program year
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 771428
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED
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.
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