The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.


The Bureau of Budget evaluates New York City’s fiscal, cash, and economic position by analyzing revenue collections, expenditures, the capital program, and the condition of the local economy. The Bureau uses its charter-mandated responsibilities to promote transparency and accountability in financial reporting and budgeting. In addition to reviewing and commenting on the City’s Financial Plan and issuing reports on the City’s cash balances and debt capacity, the Bureau oversees an independent actuarial audit to review the assumptions underlying the City’s pension contributions. The Bureau also conducts regular assessments of the City’s economic outlook and revenue performance and strives to lead the dialogue on the City’s fiscal state through reliable and thought-provoking economic and budget research.


Responsibilities of the Budget Oversight Intern include, but are not limited to:

Analyzing the MTA Capital Program. Help answer questions like: how much do city residents actually contribute?

Reviewing and comparing HPD affordable housing programs. Evaluate how subsidy amounts differ and how that impacts the relative affordability and quality of that housing for tenants. Answer questions like: do deeper subsidies lead to more affordable housing? Is the city using its housing capital dollars most efficiently?

Reviewing and analyzing capital spending in NYC through an equity lens. Help answer questions like: Are lower resourced communities getting their fair share in parks, cultural, climate, and/or transportation spending? How can major initiatives like reconnecting communities separated by the BQE and Cross Bronx Expressway be more fairly implemented?

Analyzing department capital planning. Help answer questions like: Which departments are best at capital planning? And how does New York City's spending on each department compare to peer cities?

Helping the office make use of School Construction Authority data

Helping the Comptroller's Office better understand the City's climate budgeting process



QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Matriculation at an accredited graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in graduate school.



IMPORTANT:
- Our office is located at the David Dinkins Municipal Building, 1 Centre St. in Manhattan/New York.
- All interns will work in-person in the office, Monday – Thursday, 28 hours per week.
- The employment period will be from June 2 – July 31, 2025.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

Strong interest in fiscal and public policy and desire to promote more effective and equitable government services and policies Knowledge of New York City government issues, process, and policy Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Ability to analyze and distill large data sets, format spreadsheets, and effectively communicate findings Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills Financial modeling, statistical, and/or mapping skills Knowledge of and experience with publicly available government data Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience with coding in Python is a plus.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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