Description
About the Internship
PATH's mission is to keep the region moving and the PATH Contract Services Unit is a critical part of this mission. Contract Services is responsible for the purchase of services and parts that allow the PATH trains to run effectively and efficiently and to provide a high level of service to our passengers. To continue to provide a high standard of service to PATH, Contract Services is looking for an intern with computer programming experience to provided needed backend support and valuable administrative experience while working with PATH staff and other stakeholders. This internship will also provide a unique experience of working on new initiatives being implemented by PATH's Business Process and Analysis Unit such as GIS Mapping of PATH real estate holdings.
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Responsibilities
- Provide computer programming and database support to PATH's Contract Services Unit as the Contract Services Database is updated and migrated over to a new system.
- Work with the Contract Services Manager to communicate with PATH Divisions regarding the Port Authority's insurance requirements for various awarded and non-awarded contracts.
- Support the enforcement of PATH's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs by auditing contract compliance initiatives.
- Create reports and spreadsheets, as required, to communicate insurance and audit findings.
- Assist PATH's Planning and Analysis Unit with programming and database support as needed.
- Provide, as requested, document manage support.
Minimum Qualifications
- Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
- Majoring in Computer Programming, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with data analysis and business administration
- Proficient in Power Automate and other Microsoft Applications
- Ability to pick up new computer applications
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow specific instructions
- Ability to work independently
- GIS skills helpful but not required
Internship Details
- The start date will be Thursday, May 29, 2025
- The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 22, 2025
- This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
- The format is expected to be hybrid
Selection Process
- Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
- If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
- Different internships will have different timelines for interviews
Compensation & Benefits
- The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $27.89 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
- 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
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority:
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.