Careers Job Description
General Description
MISSION
The CUNY Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Programs (CEWP) is dedicated to the mission of connecting academic pursuits with career competitiveness. CEWP works closely with industry to understand the skills required for the most in-demand jobs and trains City University of New York (CUNY) students in those skills to prepare them for early and sustained career success.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The City University of New York (CUNY), in partnership with various New York City government agencies, offers students with computing skills the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at a New York City agency or New York City public school. CUNY Internship Programs is designed to provide City agencies and schools with high- quality STEM interns from CUNY colleges, and in turn provide CUNY students with valuable paid work experience in their field of study.
CUNY Internship Programs is seeking an organized and self-motivated HR professional with excellent attention to detail, strong Excel and interpersonal skills to help support program stakeholders. The Program Coordinator will specifically support the Program's work with the New York City Department of Education. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will assist in carrying out most of the program's day-to-day activities with relation to the Department of Education school tech support contract.
Applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Other Duties
- Coordinate the submission of 400+ time sheets in collaboration with fiscal and human resource teams.
- Hiring and Personnel Actions: match 200+ candidates with appropriate sites and ensure vacancies are filled expediently; coordinate new hire process, ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations; facilitate weekly on-boarding orientations regarding program policies and welcoming new interns; issue disciplinary actions as needed and operational support to interns as needed.
- Payroll: track intern time worked against expected hours and follow up with students lagging in attendance; respond to questions and concerns regarding payroll and time sheets.
- Data Tracking and Reporting: data entry and maintenance, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all project data; maintain online e-file system and databases
- Compile required documentation for budgets and reports supporting Program Director in all reporting needs
- Interfacing with Interns, School Staff, and RF CUNY Staff; provide customer service to all project participants; troubleshoot situations as they arise; act as primary contact for interns and supervisors; training supervisors in using the time/leave system and program rules and regulations.
- Marketing and Recruiting: attend college career fairs; support upkeep of social media sites.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Two+ years' experience in Human Resources, student development, workforce development, staffing or another relevant field.
- Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach to working and comfort communicating with college students.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse populations in a fast-paced and high-volume work environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and think on one’s feet to quickly analyze and solve problems.
- Expert user of all MS Office products, Excel in particular, and aptitude to quickly pick up new systems.
- Knowledge of any of the following a plus: the CUNY system, the Department of Education, NYC geography, or IT concept
Physical Requirements
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position currently is a hybrid (work-from-home and office) position. The permanent location of the position in the near future will operate in a professional office environment. Laptop and other equipment will be provided to support working remotely.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout NYC.
EEO
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or protected veteran status to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. CUNY is an EEO/AA Employer.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Continuing Education & Workforce Program
Full Time
$55,000.00 - $65,000.00
Apr 07, 2022 (Or Until Filled)