TASK FORCE: Policy and Operations Research

UNIT: Housing, Transportation and Mobility

JOB TITLE: One (1) Summer Intern

CONTROL CODE: POR Intern-26-02


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. Within this Task Force, the Housing, Transportation, and Mobility Unit focuses on policy issues related to housing and mobility. The unit works closely with other units and task forces within OMB to support policy and operation analysis.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to new and ongoing research projects within the unit. These projects may include studies on topics such as changing housing and demographic characteristics in New York City, parking and curb management, public safety, and other urban policy issues.

The intern will provide research and analytical support to the unit. Responsibilities may include organizing and cleaning datasets, compiling documentation, and preparing data for analysis. When appropriate, the intern will also conduct descriptive analyses of available data, including estimating relevant statistics, creating descriptive graphs and visualizations, and assisting in the preparation of draft reports and presentations.


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)
- Familiarity with geographic data or GIS (preferred)

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

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.

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.