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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey · 1 day ago

Intern, Office of the Secretary

New York, NY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18.61/hr - $28.72/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers an internship in the Office of the Secretary, providing hands-on experience in supporting governance and executive functions. Interns will assist with process improvements, board meeting tasks, and budget preparation, gaining insights into public-sector operations and executive workflows.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assist with implementation of departmental process improvements, including redesign of agencywide OSEC SharePoint

Assist with planning and implementation for all board meeting tasks

Assist with all aspects of budget preparation and submission, including but not limited to budget entry, participation in meetings with our Management and Budget Department, creation of cost benefits analysis, etc

Additional projects and tasks to be assigned as needed

Qualification

Microsoft appsHTMLCSSJavaScriptPublic administrationFinancial analysisProject coordinationWillingness to learnAttention to detailWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

Major in Computer Science, Political Science, Finance, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related discipline

Preferred

Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc

Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, REST API, Microsoft Graph, SharePoint Framework, JSON formatting, PowerShell script, Power automate, etc

Interest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey region

Interest in public service and/or transportation

Willingness to learn

Strong written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail and flexibility to manage high-priority projects simultaneously

Knowledge of advanced SharePoint creation and maintenance

Benefits

Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System

Access to Employee Business Resource Groups

Facility Tours

Career Panels

Social/Networking Events

Company

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

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If you have ever flown out of JFK, biked across the George Washington Bridge, or captured that perfect picture of the World Trade Center, then you have witnessed just some of what the Port Authority of NY & NJ does.

Founded in 1921