The State Aid Unit implements the Education Law's formula based process for state aid assistance to local public school districts. This includes synthesis of data from numerous department systems into the state aid system for the purposes of calculating state aid. It also includes review of district claims for the reimbursement-based aid programs.
Assistance is needed to research, summarize, and organize information on school district finance and state support for local schools. Activities will include reading and researching statute, regulation, and policy and procedural guidance around school district organization, finances and revenues and how they contribute to student outcomes.
The successful candidate will interact and communicate with various program offices and administrative areas within NYSED, gaining professional communication, presentation, research, and organizational skills. Additionally, the successful candidate will obtain a working knowledge of policymaking in New York State, including developing practical guidance to help ensure successful roll-out to stakeholder groups and organizations.
Candidates should be familiar with MS Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates should be interested in Public Policy and Practice, in pursuit of advanced degrees in policy (MPA, MPP), or undergraduate degrees in education policy, social sciences, political science, economics and/or sociology.
Candidates must be available to work at the State Education Building Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays, up to 20 hours per week. Candidates are able to work remotely only on Mondays and/or Fridays.
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 (PIMS-SU23-1 ) in the subject line of your email to reference this assignment.
Danielle Albert