SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - Social Services, Health, and Human Capital

TASK FORCE: Policy and Operations Research

UNIT: Social Services, Health, and Human Capital

JOB TITLE: One (1) Summer Intern

CONTROL CODE: POR Intern-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.

Within OMB, the Policy and Operations Research Task Force is primarily responsible for analyzing fiscal and economic implications of the City’s policy initiatives and evaluating City agencies’ operations and programs, as well as conducting ad-hoc quantitative analysis.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The intern will assist the unit on its work related to homelessness, housing, health, and education. As a first project, the intern will review the Family Options Study done by HUD, which studied the impact of various housing and services interventions for homeless families. The intern will analyze the study's data and methodology and compare the findings of that study to the Social Services Unit's research on homelessness prevention. The goal is to develop a more comprehensive understanding of cost and impact of homeless prevention services. The intern may also assist the unit with other projects as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Quantitative data analysis
- Experience with data cleaning and management
- Experience with statistical software (R, Stata, Python)
- Ability to interpret and communicate empirical findings clearly (written and verbal)

REQUIREMENTS:

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Undergraduate interns must be currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university. Strong analytical, research and communications skills are required. Candidates must have familiarity in MS Word and Excel

To participate in the OMB Summer Internship Program undergraduate students must be enrolled or accepted into a college or university.

Compensation/Duration:

Summer Undergraduate Intern $17.50 per hour

Internships will run for 10 weeks, from June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026. The work must be done during the regular workday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – no evenings or weekends.


This is a hybrid position with in-person days located at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street


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.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234