Internship Possibilities
Department | Internship Description | Paid or Unpaid | Experience / Skills desired |
applications/resumes to: Mark Heefner Deputy Comm. of Aviation 2534 Airport Rd. Box 16 Johnson City, NY 13790 | This position will work under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Aviation. Responsibilities will include a combination of office and field work with a focus on the 2018 Airshow. The intern will assist the staff with administrative, marketing and planning tasks. The position will include work such as coordination with Airshow partners, solicitation of additional Airshow partners, marketing, operations and coordination leading up to the Airshow. May also include computer work, filing, assisting with Airshow traffic patterns inventory, design work, and social media utilization. Will also be relied upon to assist with Airshow duties, deliveries, and planning. | Unpaid | No prior experience. Person should have an interest in event planning, aviation and event marketing. Requires strong communication, planning and multitasking skills. |
Email application/resume to clerkinfo@co.broome.ny.us or mail: Chris Dziedzic, Exec. Deputy County Clerk PO Box 2062 Binghamton, New York 13902 | The Broome County Clerk's Office is looking for an undergraduate level student intern. This internship will focus on basic office operations of a fast paced government office with focuses on clerical work, data entry, and filing. There will be occasional opportunities to participate in special projects and events as they occur (meetings with other departments, naturalization ceremonies, etc). | Unpaid 1 position | Eligible for undergraduate students |
County Clerk email cover letter, application, resume and references (academic and non-academic) to clerkinfo@co.broome.ny.us to set up an interview | The Broome County Clerk's Office is looking for a graduate level student intern. Tis will be a research heavy internship with focuses on policy and financial analysis, strategic planning, and grant writing for a local government office. Some standard professional office work will be included. there will be occasional opportunities to participate in special projects and events as they occur (meetings with other departments, naturalization ceremonies, etc.) | Unpaid 1 position | Eligible for MPA graduate students |
Email application/resume to LegClerk@co.broome.ny.us or mail to: Aaron M. Martin, Clerk Broome County Legislature P.O. Box 1766 Binghamton, New York 13902 | The intern will get a first hand account of local government from the Legislative viewpoint. The intern will assist the staff with administrative tasks as well as attend committee meetings and sessions. Additionally, the intern will be assigned projects directly related to legislative functions and/or priorities. | Unpaid | Undergraduate or graduate college student; Candidates should have an interest in local government. |
| Employment & Training Email application/resume to: lo'connor@co.broome.ny.us or mail to: Laurel O'Connor Broome-Tioga Workforce NY 171 Front Street Binghamton,New York 13905 607-778-6441 Fax 607-778-2231 | Assists customers with internet job searches, resumes and cover letter writing; assist staff in various support tasks relating to workshops and other services. The department is available to assist students develop special projects that would address their academic and job experience needs. | Unpaid Flexible schedule | Human Services, Human Resources or Business students |
email application/resume to: Leslie Boulton, P.E., Deputy Commissioner of Engineering
| This position will work under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Engineering (and other engineering staff members). Position responsibilities will include a combination of office and field work and may include work such as compliance inspection for the County’s MS4 program, assistance with traffic counting data collection, infrastructure inventory using GPS equipment, pavement management data collection, and assistance with filing, digitization and preservation of existing historical design documents. Depending on level of education and experience, additional work may include review of and assistance with construction paperwork, hydraulic analysis of culverts and/or culvert inspection, and work in AutoCAD. | 37.5 hours a week There are 2 paid positions available | Students currently enrolled in civil engineering programs that are competent with Mircosoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Experience with AutoCAD is a plus. |
Joshua Phelps 225 Front Street Binghamton, New York 13905 607-778-2859 | Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Intern Assists Lead Risk Assessors with visual assessments, dust sampling, XRF inspection of housing units. This will include drawing floor plans, taking notes and photographs. Assists staff with other program educational activities and events as needed. Assists in writing reports and maintenance of records of lead hazard remediation progress. Interacts with owners and tenants of housing units. Special projects based on the goals of the program and internship are considered. | Unpaid Full-time | College level background in science and/or environmental science. Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Interest in Public Health, Environmental Health, issues that affect children, and Law. Willingness to learn. Opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a government agency. |
Office for Aging Email application/resume to: lschuhle@co.broome.ny.us or mail to: Lisa Schuhle, Program Supervisor Office for the Aging PO Box 1766 Binghamton, New York 13902 | Assist activities staff with group activities: all clients have physical or mental impairments or are socially isolated. The intern would assist in leading recreational activities such as chair exercises, art and project planning and implementation, music therapy, discussion and reminiscence and inter-generational sessions, table games etc. | Unpaid 3 positions | College student |
Office for Aging Email application/resume to: lschuhle@co.broome.ny.us or mail to: Lisa Schuhle, Program Coordinator PO Box 1766 Binghamton, New York 13902 | This internship is supervised jointly by Caregiver Services and Information and Assistance (I&A), units within the Broome County Office for Aging. Unlike many health and human service-related internships, which may emphasize clerical duties, this program offers students extensive opportunities for direct client interaction.Besides writing articles and updating or creating brochures, the intern may be able to participate in assessing clients’ needs in the community setting, and in helping clients to navigate available resources by collaborating with various health and social service professionals within this highly multidisciplinary department. The position is flexible in terms of overall length and weekly time commitment. Applicants should be comfortable with self-directed work, enjoy working with seniors, and be enthusiastic about addressing the challenges of eldercare in our aging society. | Unpaid | Undergraduate college student Must enjoy interacting with older people; some computer skills helpful; outgoing personality |
Lisa Schule, Program Coordinator PO Box 1766 Binghamton, New York 13902 607-778-2095 | OFA Report Writer Intern The intern will have access to the Harmony Technical Support Staff for help in creating reports. Training materials will be available. The Intern will work with managers to determine both the data needed and the format; analyzes data collected during the provision of services to seniors in Broome County. The software is new to the agency and no one in the agency is proficient in SQL. May also assist in training staff. | Unpaid 1 position | College student Able to work independently but willing to request support as needed; able to work with others on a team project. Working knowledge of SQL desired. |
Email application/resume to: mgawors@co.broome.ny.us or mail: Matthew Gawors, Director PO Box 1766 Governmental Plaza Binghamton, NY 13902 | Intern (college) Office duties and assisting the Director with both Parks and Youth Bureau events. | unpaid | College Student |
or mail to: Sgt Benjamin Harting Public Safety Facility 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive Binghamton, NY 13905 Apply between August 5th and September 6th. | Law Enforcement Intern | Unpaid 2 positions | College student with interest in law enforcement |
Email application/resume to: or mail to: Jodi Bouyea, Coord of Volunteer Svcs Dept of Social Services 36-42 Main Street Binghamton, New York 607-778-2681 | Assistance Programs Intern Learn how the welfare system operates while gaining hands-on experience in interviewing applicants, filling out required forms, writing reports, collecting data, work in collaboration with other agencies. | Unpaid 3 positions | Undergraduate or graduate student with good communication skills, interviewing skills and writing skills |
Email application/resume to: or mail to: Jodi Bouyea, Coord of Volunteer Svcs Dept of Social Services 36-42 Main Street Binghamton, New York 607-778-2681 | Human Services Intern Assist staff in various ways. May accompany staff on home-visits, to family court, and other varied locations. The work entails different functions including basic interviews with people, obtaining information, giving input to staff on observations of settings, interactions, and processing paperwork. May supervise visits between parents and their natural children. May be assigned to work with child protective services, family services or adult protective services. | Unpaid 2 positions | Undergraduate or graduate student with good communication skills, interviewing skills and writing skills |
Email application/resume to: or mail to: Jodi Bouyea, Coord of Volunteer Svcs 36-42 Main Street Binghamton, NY 13902 Dept of Social Services Binghamton, New York 607-778-2681 | Legal Intern Assist with the legal aspects of Department's guardianship cases. Assist paralegal staff with research. Assist attorneys with miscellaneous court related issues. | Unpaid 1 positions | Undergraduate or graduate student |
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