Information Technology Intern

Job Description

About the Company (NYSIF – New York State Insurance Fund)

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is a state agency that plays a key role in New York State. While the description doesn’t elaborate extensively on NYSIF’s specific mission, the context of the “Insurance Fund” implies it handles insurance-related services, likely for the state or its residents. It is a government entity, operating under New York State Civil Service, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to be a model employer for people with disabilities in accordance with Executive Order 31. NYSIF’s Application Development Team is responsible for creating software to meet the agency’s essential business needs.

About Lensa

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Information Technology Intern Job Description

This is a Full-Time, Temporary Information Technology Intern position within the State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), falling under the I.T. Engineering, Sciences occupational category.

Salary and Employment Details:
• Salary Range: $23.26 to $27.38 Hourly.
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary Appointment.
• Bargaining Unit: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF).
• Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class.
• Travel Percentage: 0%.

Work Schedule and Location:
• Workweek: Monday – Friday.
• Hours Per Week: 37.5.
• Workday: From 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Flexibility: No flextime, mandatory overtime, or compressed workweek allowed.
• Telecommuting: Yes, telecommuting is allowed.
• County: New York.
• Street Address: 199 Church St, City New York, State NY, Zip Code 10007.

Duties Description:
As a member of NYSIF’s Application Development Team, the Information Technology Intern will play a crucial role in developing software to address the essential business needs of the agency. Working as part of a full-stack development team, the intern will assist in the design and creation of both front-end and back-end software. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Scanning code.
• Working with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines.
• Providing production support.
• Working with APIs.
• Assisting with building or updating websites.
• Developing or updating database objects and creating SQL statements.
• Assisting with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) automation.

A basic understanding of the following is required:
• Object-oriented programming.
• Project Lifecycle.
• Azure DevOps.
• HTML.
• SQL.
• JavaScript.

Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for this internship, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, OR be a resident of New York State attending a college, university, or graduate program outside of New York State.
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two-year or four-year college or university (part-time students may qualify by completing one year’s worth of academic credits over a longer period), OR be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted into a graduate degree program.
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or its letter grade equivalent.
• Must be available to work at least part-time during the summer (10-15 hours per week), with the opportunity for fall and spring work depending on availability. Full-time summer hours are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Preferred Major(s): Computer Networking, Infrastructure Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.

Additional Information:
• Visa Sponsorship: NYSIF does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.
• Fringe Benefits: The position offers competitive compensation, potential for future career growth, an open and supportive team environment, full medical, vision, and dental benefits (for schedules of 50%+), retirement options, and eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Work Flexibility: Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and alternative work schedules (though flextime is generally not allowed for this specific position as per “Flextime allowed? No” in the job posting details, this might refer to general agency policy).
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): NYSIF is committed to DEI, providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse individuals can participate fully and advance.
• Disability Inclusion (Executive Order 31): NYSIF is dedicated to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, utilizing best practices for recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion. Reasonable accommodations for job interviews can be requested via email to ra@nysif.com.
• Civil Service Title: Student Assistant.

Application Process:
• Required Documents: Cover letter, resume, and transcript (all three are mandatory).
• Submission: Email all required documents to hrexec@nysif.com.
• Subject Line: Reference the Vacancy ID# and the title of the position (“Information Technology Intern”).
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