College Intern - Program

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the nation's largest for-hire transportation agency, licensing and regulating the City's yellow and green taxicabs, for-hire vehicles (including apps like Uber, Lyft, and Via), commuter vans, and luxury limousines.

The TLC is looking to hire 2 Program Interns that will assist the Director of Financial Initiatives with coordination of the Taxi Improvement Fund program as well as other Financial/Programmatic special projects. This position has a significant possibility of become a full time position upon completion of the interns studies. Responsibilities of the program intern include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinated communication with Owners and Drivers participating in the Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) Program.

• Develop payment files and track Owner and Driver enrollment and payments.

• Interface with other internal divisions, including Information Technology (IT), Legal and Fiscal/Accounting to maintain program efficacy as well as identify opportunities from improvement.

• Assist in performing TIF related data consolidation as well as the Financial and Program analysis.

• Assist in preparing agency estimates, program justifications and participating in team discussions about best practices.

• Assist with all financial and programmatic activities as directed by the Director or Chief Financial Officer.

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.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Preferred Skills

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) - Data analytics skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

• Organizational skills, strong preference towards those who have familiarity with SQL and or are comfortable with large datasets. On the job training will be available for those who need it.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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.