The Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) is the Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ 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 Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ.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