The Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) is responsible for protecting the educational and financial interests of students, attending approximately 300 licensed private career schools and post-secondary, non-degree schools for adults. BPSS is also responsible for supervising these schools to ensure that the schools maintain compliance with Education Law and the Commissioner's Regulations. BPSS staff include a Bureau Director, Senior Attorneys, Education Assistants and Associates, and Curriculum, Financial, Licensing, and Investigations and Audit units.Ìý
The intern will work in the BPSS New York City office with the legal and education units.Ìý
Assist Senior Attorney in preparing Letter Agreements, Consent Agreements, and other pleadings. Under the supervision of the Senior Attorney, the intern will review investigative reports and prepare a summary of facts for the Senior Attorney’s review. The intern will, under the Attorney’s supervision, prepare draft responses to inquiries that the Senior Attorney receives, and retrieve factual information for the attorney so the attorney can prepare legal documents.Ìý
Assist Education Supervisor with email inquiries from schools. The intern will confer with the Education Supervisor to respond to general questions from schools regarding submitted documents.
Assist Education Supervisor with compiling data for the Education Team monthly report. The intern will keep track of monthly reports and review to ensure data accuracy for the current month, and assist with keeping track of field associate essential travel documents submitted for approval. Accompany education staff to assist with school site inspections.Ìý
The intern will have the opportunity participate in any professional development training provided by ¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ and BPSS (presentations, webinars and/or in-person conferences). The intern will have exposure to the daily operations of the State Education Department and learn how to think strategically on how to address complex legal and school matters, under the Attorney and Education Supervisor’s supervision. The intern will also be able to attend meetings with BPSS staff and various stakeholders, which willÌý increase the interns professional network and provide exposure to additional career opportunities.
Desired qualifications would be:
• A bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Administration, Political Science, or similar field.ÌýÌý
• Ability to meet required timelines and prioritize duties to meet those timelines.
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong communication abilities
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Google platforms
• Time management and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Capacity to prioritize, show initiative and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively within a team.
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20 hours per week.Ìý
For all offices located in NYC or Westchester, Suffolk, or Nassau Counties, undergraduate students will be paid $16.00/hour and graduate students will be paid $19.00/hour.Ìý
Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, transcript (student copy is acceptable), and completed internship application to internships@nysed.gov. Please include the Assignment Number (ACS-FA-24-2) in the subject line of your email to reference this assignment.Ìý
Failure to send complete application materials via email will result in your removal from our consideration.Ìý
Loretta McIntosh