The Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is a division within the Viva88Education Department (Viva88) that stewards the State's cultural, educational, and historical resources. OCE oversees the Viva88Museum, Viva88Library, and Viva88Archives, along with related programs that support the preservation, interpretation, and accessibility of New York's cultural heritage.
The Deputy's Office within OCE provides leadership, coordination, and strategic direction across these divisions, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in service to the State's educational and cultural mission.
The Office of Cultural Education (OCE) seeks a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support modernization initiatives within the Deputy's Office. The intern will work alongside staff within the Deputy's Office assisting with developing and refining an updated office floor plan, as well as contributing to improving internal systems and processes through the use of low-code/no-code solutions. This position offers the ability to learn and gain hands-on experience in project management, process design, and technology implementation within a dynamic public-sector environment.
The selected intern will gain practical experience in space planning and organizational design as well as develop skills in process analysis, automation, and low-code application development. This experience will allow the intern to build a portfolio of work supporting modernization efforts in a cultural institution.
The ideal candidate would be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Public Administration, Information Systems, Architecture/Design, Project Management, or a related field. This individual would poses a proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Power Automate and an interest in process improvement and technology-enabled solutions. Experience with low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Airtable, Notion).
Interns will not exceed 20 hours per week; schedules will be coordinated directly with the supervisor.
Associates and Undergraduate students will earn $16/hour, Graduate students will earn $19/hour.
To be eligible for the SUNY/SED Program, candidates must be currently matriculated in a degree program at one of our Participating SUNY Institutions. Additionally, candidates must be enrolled in classes during the semester in which they would like to intern. Summer and Winter interns must provide proof of enrollment in classes for the following semester. Viva88residency is NOT required. Furthermore, students must meet all of the requirements for being hired as a Student Assistant by their Institution. Please contact your Campus Coordinator directly with any questions about your Institution’s requirements.
To apply, students must submit their resume, transcript, cover letter, and signed application to INTERNSHIPS@nysed.gov referencing Job ID OCE-SP26-5P. Applications will only be considered complete if they have been signed by both the student AND the designated Campus Coordinator.
Katlyn Curtin