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Summer Internship Program

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The ACS Summer Internship Program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with hybrid work experiences to support their professional growth and contribute to the City's talent pipeline within 15 ACS Divisions, including:

  • Administration
  • Agency Accountability
  • Child & Family Health
  • Child & Family Well-being
  • Child Protection
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Family Court Legal Services
  • Family Permanency Services
  • Family Services
  • Financial Services
  • First Deputy Commissioner Office
  • General Counsel
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Policy Planning & Measurement

Summer Interns participate in hands-on projects as well as an enrichment program designed to fully engage students into the ACS and NYC government experience. Internship programming includes professional development workshops, lunch and learns, speaker events, City government tours, and networking opportunities.

Join us as we explore the very heart of NYC government and walk away with new knowledge, a stronger sense of direction, and a lasting connection to the ACS mission!

Qualifications

  • Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
  • Recent graduates who have obtained their undergraduate degrees within one year of the current program year

Compensation

  • Undergraduates: $19.50 per hour
  • Graduates: $26.73 per hour

Selection Criteria

  • Structured interviews are conducted to select the best qualified candidates for each internship position based on fields of study, past work experiences, and specific soft skills and technical skills

Current Internship Period

  • June 1, 2026-August 28, 2026
  • Interns can work up to a maximum of 35 hours per week for 13 weeks