Assessment Services Intern: Data, Testing & Recruitment

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 1 day per week

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Networking Events

In-person collaboration when required

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking an intern for the Assessment Services Unit within Human Resources. The role offers exposure to employee selection, assessment development, and large-scale recruitment across diverse job titles from operational to public-safety roles.

The intern will analyze competencies, help create assessments, and support test administration while gaining hands-on experience in talent selection and reporting.

Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related discipline
• Graduate-level student
• Strong interest in assessment science, employee selection and data analytics
• Familiarity with employment testing standards and basic statistics
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with statistical tools is a plus (SPSS, R)

Responsibilities

• Conduct job analyses to identify critical competencies
• Assist in the development of written, oral, and practical assessments
• Support test administration logistics, scheduling, and coordination
• Assist in facilitating the movement of PAPD Police Officer candidates through multiple selection and testing phases
• Perform descriptive and basic statistical analyses to monitor applicant progress and recruitment outcomes
• Contribute to assessment reports, recruitment metrics, and documentation to ensure defensible selection processes
• Help prepare training materials for item writers and assessment raters

Job description

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking an intern for the Assessment Services Unit within Human Resources. The role offers exposure to employee selection, assessment development, and large-scale recruitment across diverse job titles from operational to public-safety roles.

The intern will analyze competencies, help create assessments, and support test administration while gaining hands-on experience in talent selection and reporting.