College Aide - Parks

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TASK FORCE:
Parks, Cultural Infrastructure, and Capital Development
UNIT:
Parks

JOB TITLE:

One (1) Undergraduate / Graduate College Aide
CONTROL CODE: PCICD-26-01

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. The OMB’s Parks, Cultural Infrastructure, and Capital Development Task Force includes four distinct Units: the Parks Unit, the Capital Project Scope Development (CPSD) Unit, the Capital Coordination Unit, and the Culturals and Libraries Unit.

The Parks Unit monitors the expense and capital budget of the Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the expense budget of the Landmark Preservation Commission, including developing cost reduction proposals, reviewing agency fiscal requests, and determining the budgetary impact of programmatic decisions.

• Monitoring expenditures for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC).
• Reviewing DPR requests for capital funding and project design approval, including completion of Certificates to Proceed, Budget Code Modifications, and Commitment Plan changes.
• Monitoring major capital program initiatives, including waterfront park construction, signature equity programs such as the Community Parks Initiative, and the conversion of industrial or landfill space to recreational uses.
• Evaluating program performance in the Parks budget, including parks maintenance and cleaning, reconstruction of parks, playgrounds, ball fields, etc., planting of trees, rehabilitation of stadiums, recreation centers, and other facilities, as well as vehicle and equipment replacement.
• Acquiring and maintaining detailed knowledge of DPR and LPC operations and programs.
• Reviewing and making recommendations regarding funding and personnel requests.
• Preparing annual budgets for DPR and LPC using City, Federal, State, and other funding.
• Monitoring financial plans using the Financial Management System and other software.
• Analyzing Federal, State, and Local legislation and regulations for fiscal impact on City parks.
• Developing cost reduction programs.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in an accredited college or university.

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Interest in government funding, transportation infrastructure, or financial planning.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis preferred.
• Works well with others in a team setting.

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Graduate College Aides must be currently enrolled in a graduate program. Undergraduate College Aides must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Strong analytical, research and communications skills are required for both and familiarity in MS Word and Excel.

Undergraduate College Aide: $17 per hour
Graduate College Aide: $20 per hour
The internship is available during the fall and spring semesters of the 2025 to 2026 school year. The internship will be part-time, with a maximum of 17 hours per week when school is in session. The schedule will be worked out with the selected candidate based on availability. The work must be done during the regular workday, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – no evenings or weekends.

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 or origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview; only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Work location:

In-person at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street.