Summer Intern, Innovation
About The Position
The Innovation Hub of the Department of Planning and Innovation is tasked with ideating, funding, and executing innovative pilot projects that will improve the agency’s business today and tomorrow. The purpose of these pilots is each to test a prescribed hypothesis such as “how many people can this autonomous vehicle system transport” or “can we replace boat inspections with drone flights?” Each pilot is shaped alongside employees from a variety of departments across the agency, pitched to executives for funding, and then executed and reported on. The Innovation Intern will help facilitate this process and get to develop a pilot project of their own!
Requirements
- Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
- Major in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, Public Administration, Transportation, or a related discipline
Nice To Haves
- Self-starter
- Excellent communication, research, and applicable technical skills.
- Project management experience
- Experience with design software
- Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region
- Interest in public service and/or transportation
Responsibilities
- Assist pilot managers in innovative projects deployed through the agency’s Innovation Hub, including projects related to autonomous vehicles, drones, sustainability, and AI
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyze data to forecast and/or evaluate the results of the implementation of an innovative technology
- Assist project managers in developing and pitching pilot projects to senior executives of the agency
- Manage new and existing content on the Innovation Hub’s internal SharePoint site
Benefits
- Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
- Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
- Facility Tours
- Career Panels
- Social/Networking Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
