Resource Management & Planning (RMP) Internship
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About The Port Authority
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency’s network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty-three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description: Resource Management & Planning (RMP) Internship
About the Internship:
The Resource Management & Planning (RMP) Department supports the delivery of quality services that fulfill the mission of the Chief Security Office (CSO) and Port Authority objectives by establishing, implementing, and monitoring resource management policies and programs for all Departments reporting to the CSO. RMP empowers CSO Departments to excel by creating greater independence and objectivity in assessing projects, programs, and performance, while allowing for more consistent management of crucial information across security business areas.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with preparing budget planning documents and inputting budget data in the Port Authority’s budget system (BudgetPro) and reconciling it after system syncs to ensure the budget system matches Excel spreadsheets.
• Attend a variety of budget meetings with the Finance team and senior-level staff to learn about the department’s operation and budgeting process.
• Assist with preparing bi-weekly overtime reports utilizing data from PeopleSoft and Indeavor.
• Prepare variance analyses for the budget submission and assist with analyzing monthly financial results using data from the accounting system (SAP) and bi-weekly Public Safety overtime reports.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and analyses.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester.
• Major in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related major.
Desired Qualifications:
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work both independently and in a group setting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
Internship Details:
• Start date: Thursday, May 29, 2025.
• Duration: Approximately 12 weeks, ending Friday, August 22, 2025.
• Full-time (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day).
• Hybrid format.
Compensation & Benefits:
• hourly rate range: $17.63 to $27.21 (exact rate determined by internship type and rising school year).
• Option to opt into the New York State and Local Retirement System.
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups.
• Facility Tours.
• Career Panels.
• Social/Networking Events.
