What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Summer College Intern position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
About Oath
The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.
Job Description
OATH requires administrative support for the Human Resources Recruitment and Employee Services team. Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Recruitment and Employee Services and the guidance of the Recruitment Manager, the Summer College Intern will help support the recruitment processing cycle. Duties will include, updating tracking documents, setting up in-person appointments with incoming candidates for paperwork processing, organizing, and reviewing paperwork submitted by candidates, assisting with Traveling personnel folders (TPFs), providing support during civil service hiring pools, and assisting OATH employees with HR related inquiries such as, health benefits, employment verifications, etc. The Summer College Intern will gain valuable, applicable experience in the on-boarding process of incoming employees, and employee services. The Summer College Intern will gain exposure to various HR operations that are common across many organizations as well as specialized exposure to HR policies of the City of New York.
The Summer College Intern will be expected to report in person. The internship will be 10 weeks in duration, from June 2, 2025, through August 8, 2025. The intern will work a minimum of 28 hours per week and a maximum of 35 hours per week.
New York City residency is not required for the Summer Internship Program. However, interns must be able to commute to the office location for this position if selected.
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Minimum Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
Preferred Skills
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer 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 origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.
Job Description
OATH requires administrative support for the Human Resources Recruitment and Employee Services team. Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Recruitment and Employee Services and the guidance of the Recruitment Manager, the Summer College Intern will help support the recruitment processing cycle. Duties will include, updating tracking documents, setting up in-person appointments with incoming candidates for paperwork processing, organizing, and reviewing paperwork submitted by candidates, assisting with Traveling personnel folders (TPFs), providing support during civil service hiring pools, and assisting OATH employees with HR related inquiries such as, health benefits, employment verifications, etc. The Summer College Intern will gain valuable, applicable experience in the on-boarding process of incoming employees, and employee services. The Summer College Intern will gain exposure to various HR operations that are common across many organizations as well as specialized exposure to HR policies of the City of New York.
The Summer College Intern will be expected to report in person. The internship will be 10 weeks in duration, from June 2, 2025, through August 8, 2025. The intern will work a minimum of 28 hours per week and a maximum of 35 hours per week.
New York City residency is not required for the Summer Internship Program. However, interns must be able to commute to the office location for this position if selected.
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Minimum Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
Preferred Skills
- Preferred majors include Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Management, Project Management, Labor Relations, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Development, or any similarly skilled type major - Excellent customer or relationship management skills - Excellent written communication and documentation skills - Excellent communication skills with professionals of highly complicated procedures - Familiarity with City of New York civil service policies and procedures a plus - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and Adobe Acrobat software.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer 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 origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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