Summer Intern - Data Science

The Legislative Divisions include Governmental Affairs, Human Services, Infrastructure, Legislative Counsel and Drafting, Compliance, Data Operations and Web Development. Governmental Affairs, Human Service and Infrastructure provides bill drafting, legal analysis, hearing coordination, and oversight for the majority of the City Council's committees Legislative Counsel and Drafting provides general bill drafting and legal analysis services and coordinates professional development efforts. Compliance reviews, monitors, and supervises City agencies, programs and policy implementation, tracking compliance with local laws. Data Operations performs statistical analyses of data sets to identify patterns, trends and systemic issues informing legislative and policy work. Web Development designs, maintains, codes, tests, and debugs document applications to facilitate the Legislative Division's business intelligence and back-office operations.

The Data team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Science Intern to support our work in analyzing and interpreting data to inform policy and improve transparency within the Council. As a member of our team, you will contribute to impactful projects involving data cleaning, statistical analysis, and data visualization using real-world government datasets. You will also assist in summarizing findings and conducting research to support data-driven decision-making. The summer internship will begin on June 1, 2026.

Why Join Us:

• Make an impact: Contribute to the City Council's mission to improve transparency, accessibility, and efficiency through data-driven insights.
• Learn from experts: Gain exposure to government data management while working with a talented team of data professionals and technology specialists.
• Enhance your skills: Build practical experience in data analysis, statistics, and visualization while working on real-world government challenges.

SALARY RANGE:

Hourly rate of $32.05

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data Collection & Cleaning: Gather, clean, and organize data from sources such as administrative datasets, reports, and open data portals to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Data Analysis: Conduct exploratory data analysis and basic statistical analyses to identify trends, patterns, and key insights.
• Data Visualization: Create clear and compelling visualizations (e.g., charts, graphs) to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Reporting & Insights: Summarize findings into concise write-ups, presentations, or memos to support decision-making.
• Research & Literature Review: Assist with background research and literature reviews to contextualize data findings and support policy-related projects.
• Data Validation: Perform quality checks to identify inconsistencies, missing data, or errors and improve overall data reliability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrollment in a degree program in Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience with programming languages such as R or Python.
• Strong analytical skills, including exposure to statistical concepts (e.g., regression, hypothesis testing), and an interest in using data to solve problems.
• Familiarity with data extraction methods (e.g., APIs, web scraping), data manipulation, and working with structured and unstructured data.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to document and present data-driven insights.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a data-focused role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or desire to work with public sector data & government is a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The New York City Council makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact .

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:

E-MAIL:

MAIL: New York City Council

Attn: Personnel Services/Recruiting (DATAINT)

250 Broadway, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10007

FAX:

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The New York City Council 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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