<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 12/02/25</p> <p>Applications Due02/02/26</p> <p>Vacancy ID203997</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyLabor, Department of</p> <p>TitlePolicy, Strategy & Research Unit Internship - Hourly - Albany</p> <p>Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers</p> <p>Salary GradeNS</p> <p>Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly</p> <p>Employment Type Part-Time</p> <p>Part-time Percent 0%</p> <p>Appointment Type Temporary</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week TBD</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 9 AM</p> <p>To 5 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address 1220 Washington Ave, State Campus</p> <p>Bldg 12</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12226</p> <p>Duties Description Survey Unit Internship Position: This position involves working as part of a team to prepare and conduct surveys and focus groups. Participants will be able to contribute to tasks such as designing, creating, and implementing surveys using tools like Alchemer. The role also entails designing and conducting basic focus groups, analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data using Excel and software like Dedoose, and preparing draft reports and dashboards with findings. The learning objectives for this position include developing skills in survey design and implementation, enhancing data analysis skills, improving report writing and data visualization skills, developing teamwork and collaboration skills. Skills desired for this position are strong attention to detail and analytic aptitude, as well as excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States</p> <p>Be 18 years of age or older</p> <p>Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*</p> <p>Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program</p> <p>Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent</p> <p>Preferred Skill sets:</p> <p>Skills desired for this position are strong attention to detail and analytic aptitude, as well as excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.</p> <p>Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Senior</p> <p>Preferred maximum education level: Graduate Student</p> <p>Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers-the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York's businesses. We empower and protect New York's workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Robert Stager</p> <p>Telephone 518-457-1020</p> <p>Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov</p> <p>Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street NYS Department of Labor</p> <p>State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12226</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and a cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by February 2nd, 2026 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 203997, Policy, Strategy & Research Unit Internship - New York in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.</p> <p>Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.</p> <p>New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.</p> <p>If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.</p>