Intern, Assessment Services

Port Authority of NY & NJ•New York, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join the Assessment Services Unit. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across employee selection, assessment development, and large-scale recruitment operations. The intern will be exposed to a wide range of job titles and hiring processes that support the Port Authority’s mission to “Keep the region moving”, including operational, maintenance, leadership, and public-safety roles. This role provides meaningful, real-world experience in talent selection and assessment work that directly contributes to building and maintaining a highly qualified workforce.

Requirements

Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
Major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related discipline
Graduate-level student

Nice To Haves

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