Training Assistant Student Internship

Duties Description

Strategic Planning and Innovation (SPI) performs management activities designed to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working together to achieve measurable results. This office is providing project oversight for several initiatives that will transform the way the Department delivers services to partner agencies and to the public, and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.

Strategic Planning and Innovation (SPI) performs management activities designed to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working together to achieve measurable results. This office is providing project oversight for several initiatives that will transform the way the Department delivers services to partner agencies and to the public, and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.

• Developing a training program by determining course content, method of presentation, and course materials.
• Conducting in-person or virtual training courses to applicable staff using pre-approved lesson plans.
• Creating questionnaires and evaluating training courses through the use of questionnaires.
• Managing and maintaining agency training records.

Interns will work 20-30 hours per week, with typical hours being 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; with flexibility Monday thru Friday.

• Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• 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

Candidates must be currently enrolled as part‑time or full‑time undergraduate, or graduate college students at an education institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education.

Ideal applicants are college students with an interest in Communications/Public Relations, Human Resources, Human Services, or Planning/Analysis/Research.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in removal from consideration.

Team Civil Service  is growing and is looking for motivated, forward‑thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow’s workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world‑class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

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