About the role#
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is hiring an undergraduate intern for its Disaster Recovery Programs. This part-time role supports the state in managing recovery efforts, tracking project data, and maintaining documentation. You may be required to support operations during emergencies and disasters from the State Emergency Operations Center, state field offices, or local deployments, which could involve changes to your work hours, location, or duties.
What you'll do#
- Gather data from programmatic systems and assist with spreadsheets for tracking contracts, payments, and closeouts.
- Collect documentation from applicants and subrecipients for awarded project grants.
- Compile documentation for FEMA review within specific time frames.
- Conduct research to support programmatic requests.
- Produce project management reports, dashboards, and expenditure reports for reconciliation.
- Work with project managers to support project budgets, actuals, and baselines.
- Review invoices for eligibility and appropriateness.
- Track action items and decisions related to appeals.
- Create and maintain process documents using software like Microsoft Office.
- Assist with processing programmatic payments and handle ad hoc assignments.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a New York State college or university, or residency in New York State while attending an undergraduate program elsewhere.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 or a C average.
- United States citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Ability to work independently, attention to detail, and strong research and analytical skills are preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Latham, New York.
- Schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
- Compensation: $19.30 per hour.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About New York State
New York State operates as a government administration entity. It manages public services and policy implementation across the region. The organization maintains its primary office at 123 William Street in New York. It employs over 4,000 staff members to carry out its administrative functions.
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