Budget Intern

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services invites qualified students to join the College Aide program across all city departments. The role supports RES real estate operations, budgeting, and lease enforcement while students remain enrolled in college.

Assignments include monitoring budgets, tenant accounts, and inventory for the Real Estate Services portfolio; a strong emphasis on organization, analytic skills, and independent work under guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in accounting or finance or related field.
• Knowledgeable about the New York City real estate market.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related tools.
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities across multiple units.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Budget unit in monitoring capital and expense budgets.
• Assist the Lease Enforcement unit in monitoring delinquent tenant accounts.
• Monitor inventory usage and consumption for RES.

Skills

Accounting or Finance

Real estate market knowledge

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Adaptability

Independent work

Strong academic credentials

Education

Matriculation at accredited college/grad school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:

DCAS's Mission Is To Make City Government Work For All New Yorkers. From Managing New York City's Most Iconic Courthouses And Municipal Buildings, To Purchasing Over $1 Billion Annually In Goods And Services For More Than 80 City Agencies. What We Do Ensures That All Agencies Can Deliver On Their Mission. Our Reach Touches Every Facet Of City Government And Is Instrumental To The Successful Day-to-day Operations Of The City Of New York. Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

DCAS Real Estate Services is the real estate arm of the City of New York. They are responsible for the acquisition, disposition and reallocation of the City's real property. DCAS oversees the City's commercial rental and surplus real estate portfolio, and in addition, negotiates and administers City leases of private property for City agency use.

This includes overseeing the design and build-out of leased office space, as well as the strategic management of the City's office portfolio, which includes both leased and owned offices.

Job Duties

• Assist the Budget unit in monitoring capital and expense budgets;
• Assist the Lease Enforcement unit in monitoring delinquent tenant accounts;
• Monitor inventory usage and consumption for RES.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

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

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance. - Knowledgeable of the New York City real estate market. - Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form. - Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Successful candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated with strong organizational skills. - Proficient computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Office. - Must be flexible adaptable to shifting priorities and supporting multiple business units. - Must be able to work independently, work well under pressure and manage tight timeframes. - The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials.

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.