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City of New York SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - Property and Aggregate Revenue in New York, New York
Job Description
TASK FORCE: Tax Policy and Economic Analysis
UNIT: Property and Aggregate Revenue
JOB TITLE: One (1) Summer Intern
CONTROL CODE: TAX Intern-26-01
SUMMARY:
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
The Tax Policy, Forecasting and Economic Analysis Task Force is responsible for forecasting and monitoring trends in the local, national and global economies, including tax revenues, unemployment, and population growth. Within this task force, the Tax Policy Group monitors and forecasts revenues from City taxes, including consumption taxes, the personal income tax, business taxes and more. Annually, the City collects more than $80 billion in tax revenues. The property and aggregate revenue unit monitors and forecasts property and property related taxes amounting to over $35 billion and provides the reporting function of all the tax revenue collections.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Data Management and Development Support (60%):
Coordinate, develop, maintain, and improve data pipelines
Support aggregate tax revenue reporting production
Retrieve and query data, ideally via Python and SQL
Perform data reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of data
Review and update current data workflow documentation
Provide technical assistance and support to database end users to help them use data resources effectively and creatively.
Enter data accurately in the Citywide Financial Management System.
- Automated Reporting (30%)
Support development of automating various reports, including: Daily Collections, Tax Program Expenditures, Capital Plan, Transaction Tax Collections
- Performing other duties upon interest (10%) (e.g., forecast evaluation, econometrics in python)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Applied Statistics, Information systems. Courses outside of these majors are still welcome to apply.
Experience (coursework accepted) with scripting, querying, or statistical programming (e.g., SQL, Python). Advanced Excel skills required.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Highly organized, attention to detail, self-directed, and intellectually curious.
Personable and positive, with a high level of integrity
Interest in public policy, municipal budgeting, government
REQUIREMENTS:
A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Undergraduate interns must be currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university. Strong analytical, research and communications skills are required. Candidates must have familiarity in MS Word and Excel
To participate in the OMB Summer Internship Program, undergraduate students must be enrolled or accepted into a college or university.
Compensation/Duration:
Summer Undergraduate Intern $17.50 per hour
Internships will run for 10 weeks, from June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026. The work must be done during the regular workday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – no evenings or weekends.
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THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS 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.
This is a hybrid position with in-person days located at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
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.
Salary Min: $ 17.50
Salary Max: $ 17.50