Intern - Human Resources

Job Description

As a leader in advancing New York's energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has remained a credible, objective and trusted partner in our state's energy planning as well as deploying new and innovative technologies to expand New York's economy. NYSERDA has worked for the past 50 years to protect the environment and help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA engages with stakeholders including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York's clean energy economy.
• Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Enable New York's communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

This is a paid internship for current students at an accredited college. The pay rate is from $18 to $20 per hour based on current class year. This internship will begin January 2026 and continue through August 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Interns must be located in New York State or an immediately adjacent state while working. It is expected that interns will follow our telework policy, with a combination of in-office and remote work. Interns work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester, and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the day-to-day administration of the NYSERDA Internship Program
• Assist with internship onboarding and offboarding process
• Support all intern programming events and initiatives
• Support communication with intern hiring managers and internal stakeholders
• Assist with data tracking, maintaining and reporting related program metrics
• Provide administrative and technical support to intern events
• Additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with Junior or higher standing in a program related to Human Resources Management, Organization Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Management, Quantitative Social Science, Business Management, Psychology, Communications, Pre-Law or Organizational Leadership

Additional Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources Management
• Strong attention to detail and follow through
• Comfort working with data, calendars, shared documents and spreadsheets
• High computer proficiency
• Ability to work collaboratively in an inclusive environment
• Strong organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Please submit two files, one for a cover letter and another for a resume.

Please note that during the application process, you may be prompted to opt-in to Artificial Intelligence ("AI") scoring. This is an automatic request in the ADP system but is not a feature that is used by NYSERDA in its recruiting and hiring process. Your response