The Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) is the 91ÉçÇø office that has the primary responsibility of assisting New York State’s religious and independent schools to support their students. ORISS provides technical assistance in the areas of school start-up, operations, high school registration, professional development, substantial equivalency, and funding opportunities. It also provides guidance to families who voluntarily choose to homeschool.
Scope
- This internship will give insight into one of largest grant administration units (+$300M) at 91ÉçÇø.ÌýÌý
- Work within ORISS to assist with delivering quality customer service, funding opportunity guidance, technical support, and continuous grant improvement processes to Religious & Independent Schools throughout NYS.Ìý
Activities/Assignments (may include):
- Fielding grant-related inquiries
- Providing technical assistance for the grant application process
- Developing grant-related resources/content for the ORISS websiteÌý
- Internal controls/auditing
- Assisting with grant screening and processing, including the review of financial paperwork such as receipts and invoices, data entry and other administrative tasks
-Scanning documents to assist with ORISS goal of digitizing
If scheduling permits, the intern will have the opportunity to:
- Attend a NYS board of Regents Meeting
- Attend a Commissioner's Advisory Council Meeting
- Attend a NYS Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Event, such as the Black History, Pride, Women and Indigenous PeopleÌý
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
-Accounting/Fiscal Management
-Strong analytical, oral and written communication
-Strong computer skills & proficient in ExcelÌý
-Time and task management
-Able to interpret data
-Work independently and as part of a team
Degree Programs/Majors
Accounting, Business Administration, Education Administration, Financial Studies, Public Administration
The unit operates Monday through Friday, 6:30am-4:30pm.
During the Fall and Spring term, an intern may work 3-5, 3-hour shifts (one of these shifts may be remote)ÌýÌý
Maximum of 20 hrs/week.
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 (OHE-FA-24-1) in the subject line of your email to reference this assignment.
Failure to send complete application materials via email will result in your removal from our consideration.
Heather Zogas