The Contract Administration Unit (CAU) is responsible for administering procurements, contracts, and purchases for SED programs and operations. CAU provides guidance on purchasing requirements, procurement methods, approvals, and compliance with applicable State laws, regulations, and policies, and prepares and administers contracts. The unit works closely with program offices, fiscal staff, legal counsel, and oversight agencies to facilitate the timely and compliant execution of procurements and contracts.
The intern will assist the Contract Administration Unit with the analysis of procurement and approval data related to requests submitted through the New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) B-1184 approval process. Duties may include: accessing and reviewing information within DOB's online B-1184 tracking system, collecting and organizing historical approval data spanning multiple fiscal years, tracking submission, review, and approval dates for procurement requests, identifying trends in approval timelines and processing durations, creating spreadsheets or reports to summarize findings, assisting with data validation and quality assurance activities, or other projects and research related to procurement operations and process improvement.
The intern will gain practical experience in public sector procurement and contract administration within New York State government. Professional development opportunities will include exposure to state procurement laws, policies, and approval processes, experience analyzing operational and procurement performance data, mentorship from procurement professionals, and development of analytical, research, reporting, and presentation skills. The intern will be provided training materials including access to procurement conferences posted online.
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Preferred candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience working with Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic data analysis, attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to organize information and present findings clearly. Experience with data visualization tools is desirable but not required. Preferred degree programs may include: Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Government, or Political Science.
Interns may work up to 20 hours per week, between 8a-5p, Mondays through Fridays. Specific schedules may be made directly with the supervisor.Ìý
This is an unpaid position; we are happy to work with students to help them earn academic credit for their internship with our Department.
To apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and signed application to Internships@nysed.gov with the code (OMS-SP27-1) in your subject line. Failure to send complete applications or follow the instructions will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
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