THE SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $26.23 PER HOUR.

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' Office of the First Deputy Commissioner (OFDC) plays a significant role in implementing agency goals and carries out ACS' mission to foster a collaborative, community-based, integrated approach to child and family safely, permanency and well-being. The First Deputy Commissioner serves as the Commissioner's senior delegate and represents the Commissioner when necessary. OFDC includes the Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center (NSCC), Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Office of Equity Strategies, Office of Child and Family Health, Faith-based/HOPE Services, Medicaid Redesign Services, and Parent Advocacy Council. OFDC is looking for two highly motivated and detail-oriented Operations Planning Graduate Interns to join our team.

As an Operations Planning Graduate Intern, you will support our OFDC team in day-to-day operations and contribute to long-term projects aimed at improving quality of care, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of the agency including community engagement, public-private partnerships, voter registration, and efforts to supervise children a youth in ACS care.


Key Responsibilities:

- Shadow First Deputy Commissioner and senior leadership to learn about executive leadership and public administration

- Co-lead planning process of summer Parent Day events in conjunction with the Parent Advocacy Council

- Conduct outreach and develop partnerships to support agency priorities

- Organize and coordinate programming/activities for leadership staff in OFDC

- Support the administration of policies and procedures in relation to OFDC areas, including the Children's Center, HOPE services, and others

- Participate in training and implementation of voter registration drives

- Participate in programming to support skills/wellness among youth supervised by ACS in care

- Provide administrative support to the OFDC team as needed


Learning Outcomes:

- Gain comprehensive knowledge of ACS operations in a high-level setting

- Develop project management skills and experience managing community relations and an understanding of policy compliance

- Enhance abilities in coordinating and executing organizational tasks and events


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 a graduate student and must either be currently enrolled in a college or university or must have graduated within one year of the current program year.

- Interested candidates should submit their resume by visiting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#707711

- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED

- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

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.