Review Vacancy
TitleLeadership Development Office Internship - Hourly - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Duties Description We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Intern to assist with our change management initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Change
Management within the Leadership Development Office at the Department of Labor,
the Change Management Intern will play a vital role in ensuring the successful
implementation of change initiatives. This internship provides hands-on experience in
organizational change, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. The intern will help develop content and training materials, as well as coordinate, apply, and track change management tools and activities. Assist in planning, coordinating, and tracking change management activities. Ensure the completion of tasks, gather feedback, conduct training sessions, and deliver communications in various formats. Develop and refine training materials, presentations, and communication content for change initiatives. Utilize change management tools like stakeholder analyses, impact assessments & readiness surveys.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent
Preferred Skill sets:
Experience in creating PowerPoint presentations and materials.
• Education: Rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Business, Communication,
Organizational Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when needed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite, with advanced skills in MS Excel
(including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis) and PowerPoint (including creating
compelling presentations with custom graphics).
• Experience or familiarity with AI technologies and their applications in organizational
change management.
• Experienced in collaborative document management and version control using
SharePoint, including file organization, permission settings, and workflow integration.
•Interest in change management, organizational development, or process improvement
Degree Concentrations Requested:
Business Administration
Communications Studies
Public Administration
Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Junior
Preferred maximum education level: Graduate Student
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Labor
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the web address below into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Vacancy: 212162
Title: Leadership Development Office Internship
Location: Albany
Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.
Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by April 24, 2026. Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.
If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact: YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)