Part-Time Procurement Internship w​/Budget Bureau

New York State Office of the Attorney General

Recruitment began on June 1, 2026

and the job listing Expires on July 2, 2026

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Budget and Fiscal Management Bureau – Albany

Student Assistant for Procurement

Reference No. _2026

Paid Placement for Undergraduate Students

Final date to receive applications is June 12, 2026

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Budget and Fiscal Management Bureau (BFMB) is seeking a motivated student to join its Procurement Unit. BFMB is responsible for the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of OAG’s annual budget. BFMB is also responsible for maintaining fiscal controls and serves as the agency’s liaison with the Governor’s Division of Budget and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC).

There are five main units within BFMB: the Budget Unit, the Procurement Unit, the Payments Unit, the Travel Unit, and the Revenue Unit.

Under the supervision of BFMB staff, the student will support the bureau’s Procurement Unit. The student’s responsibilities will include the daily management of the unit’s email inbox, records management activities, procurement reconciliations, and other projects as needed. The Procurement Unit will provide the selected student with the training needed to complete the assigned tasks.
Applicants must have immediate availability.

• Assisting with maintaining the Procurement Unit’s mailbox, including reviewing and sorting incoming mail, distributing messages to the appropriate staff contacts, escalating urgent matters, and responding to basic questions;
• Researching purchase orders referenced in emails to the Procurement Unit;
• Logging and tracking purchase requests;
• Records management, including retrieving documents from file storage, preparing records for off-site transfer, and scanning, printing, and filing as needed;
• Reviewing procurement card logs for completeness and following up as needed with OAG staff to request additional information and/or documentation;
• Processing requests for quotes and purchase orders with supervisor oversight;
• Entering data into the Statewide Financial System database; and

• Applicants who are pursuing a degree in accounting, economics, finance, business administration, or another related field are desirable;
• Comfort using technology to complete work and proficiency using Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Displays sound judgment and is capable of handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion;
• Proactive, organized, and detail oriented;
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage multiple time-sensitive tasks effectively;
• Brings a customer and team-focused mindset to the work with the goal of providing prompt and accurate support to OAG staff and vendors;
• The format of this placement requires availability to perform in-office work at OAG’s downtown Albany offices. On an ad hoc basis, the selected student may request supervisory approval to work remotely. On the days the student is approved to work remotely, they need access to a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.
• At the time students receive and accept a paid placement offer, they must provide written documentation demonstrating they are full-time students in good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from students who are starting college/university during the 2026-27 academic year will not be considered.
• Applicants must be available to work 15-30 hours per week during regular business hours. We are seeking applicants who are available to work during the full summer term (June-August). Applicants who can continue working into the 2026 fall semester are preferred. Rehire for an additional term is possible but neither automatic nor guaranteed.
• The selected undergraduate student will be hired as a student assistant and paid hourly at the undergraduate student rate, which is $16.39.
• United States citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

The OAG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have questions regarding a position with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment.gov or phone at .