Workforce Development Intern

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Organizational Development & Human Resources (OD&HR) is the Agency’s internal consultant/partner on organizational culture change and human resources matters for a workforce of approximately 6,000 employees. We identify and respond to employee relations issues, staff development needs, and current and strategic workforce requirements. We collaborate with employees, management, employee representatives, employee affinity groups, and other City agencies to develop sustainable policies, procedures, and practices. OD&HR ensures our operation is staffed with the best-qualified, developed, and engaged employees.

In this position, the intern will serve as a Workforce Development Clerk responsible for assisting with the coordination, scheduling, and materials preparation related to the unit’s various training and development programs. Specific tasks will include: Provide support in the scheduling and coordinating training programs, workshops, and career development events; including facilitator schedules, participant schedules, course materials and equipment, and related instructional aids. Assist with the production and distribution of training materials. Data entry of internal agency training tracking system, including maintenance of attendance records and employee compliance. Assist with the set-up and close-out of classrooms including distribution of course materials and supplies, computer set-up, and transport of related items.

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).

Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June – August each year.