Labor Standards Internship - Hourly - Albany

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/07/26

Applications Due
09/11/26

Vacancy ID221425

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Agency Labor, Department of

Title Labor Standards Internship
- Hourly
- Albany

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $21.79 to $28.73 Hourly

Employment Type

Part-Time

Part-time Percent 0%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week TBD

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12226

Duties Description The Central Investigation Unit (CIU) has the responsibility of reviewing every claim of labor law violation, submitted to and under the purview of the Division of Labor Standards, for workers that have worked in NYS. The CIU staff reviews incoming claims and accept, reject, or recommend that claims be referred to another legal avenue for redress. If accepted by NYSDOL, CIU dockets a case and within 48 hours a letter is mailed to the employer, which is the start of most Labor Standards investigations.

Duties:
Learn the claim to case process; how claims are reviewed, developed into cases, and distributed to our district offices around the State for investigations. Use of various systems: internet, Worker Protection Case Management System, shared folders, and mailboxes. Type documents with accuracy, review staff members' work, scanning, filing, answering telephone inquiries from general public, search databases, conduct interviews, prepare letters explaining findings, and report on production.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Be 18 years of age or older

* 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
* * 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

* Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

Preferred Skill sets:

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).

Typing skills - familiar with Word programs.

Attention to detail - accuracy, limited typos, formatting documents properly.

Ability to navigate through multiple screens to enter and/or gather information.

Degree Concentrations Requested:

Business Administration

Criminal Justice/Homeland Security

Legal Studies

Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level:
Sophomore

Preferred maximum education level:
Senior

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-us

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Name Robert Stager

Telephone

Fax EFax: .gov

Email Address YourDOLJourney Is Here .gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

1220 Washington Ave, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should copy the web address below into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.

/apply2dol

Vacancy: 221425

Title:

Labor Standards Internship

Location:

Albany

Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.

Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.

All documents must be received by September 11, 2026. Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.

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