JOB DESCRIPTION

TASK FORCE: Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency
UNIT: Resiliency Policy
JOB TITLE: One (1) Graduate College Aide

SUMMARY:

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 Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency (ESR) Task Force tracks Citywide sustainability and resiliency funding, and supports agencies and other OMB units in the formulation, design, evaluation, and management of environmental sustainability and resiliency policies and investments. Within ESR, the Resiliency Policy Unit is a multidisciplinary team that conducts policy analysis and special projects on hazards like extreme heat and coastal flooding. The unit also supports the development of New York City’s Climate Budget, which will publicly quantify the impacts of City actions toward climate-related goals and targets, promoting Citywide coordination and accountability.
The intern will assist ESR’s Resiliency Policy Unit by supporting analysis and engagement with stakeholders including partner agencies within city government. They will become familiar with the New York City budget process and will contribute to the ongoing development of the City’s Climate Budgeting process.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The graduate intern will support the City’s efforts to improve heat and flood resiliency by contributing to the analysis of projects through the lens of climate budgeting and return on investment (ROI). This work will help inform the third annual NYC Climate Budget report, to be published in May 2026. The intern will gain insight into the City’s budgeting process and play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and quantifying how City investments address extreme heat and coastal/stormwater flood risks.

The duties of the position may include the following:

• Conducting spatial and statistical analysis of large datasets.
• Surveying academic literature, interviewing researchers and design professionals.
• Drafting and presenting analysis and research.
• Contributing to the development of ROI and benefit-cost metrics as well as other tools and protocols to track progress toward resiliency outcomes under the Climate Budget framework.
• Working effectively with multiple City agencies and across Task Forces within OMB.
• Contributing to climate and budget initiatives on an ad hoc basis.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Preferred Skills

• Strong research background and written skills
• Experience working with advanced or scientific models required
• Experience working in Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Office required
• Experience in GIS strongly preferred
• Experience in Python or R strongly preferred
• Problem solving and creativity – demonstrated ability to work on open-ended questions and problems
• Team work and collaboration – comfort asking questions, contributing to the group environment, & incorporating feedback
• General understanding of climate change and sustainability and how extreme heat and water impact New York City – some coursework in sustainability or environmental science strongly preferred
• Professionalism and ability to represent the agency in-person, virtually, and in writing with integrity and respect
• Fact-driven mindset and ability to delve into data, ask critical questions, and maintain a sense of scientific skepticism

Applicants should also have some expertise in at least one of the following bulleted areas below:

• Climate adaptation and resiliency.
• Applied microeconomic policy analysis.
• Public budgeting or finance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

• Conducting spatial and statistical analysis of large datasets.
• Surveying academic literature, interviewing researchers and design professionals.
• Drafting and presenting analysis and research.
• Contributing to the development of ROI and benefit-cost metrics as well as other tools and protocols to track progress toward resiliency outcomes under the Climate Budget framework.
• Working effectively with multiple City agencies and across Task Forces within OMB.
• Contributing to climate and budget initiatives on an ad hoc basis