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NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

INTERN COMMITTEE

DEBORAH J. GLICK, CHAIR

CARL E. HEASTIE, SPEAKER

New York State Assembly

GRADUATE

INTERNSHIP

The GRADUATE INTERNSHIP provides full-time research or policy analysis positions with Assembly leaders,

committees and research staffs.

A $15,000 stipend is awarded for the January 6, 2020 to June 19, 2020.

DEADLINE:

Completed applications can be mailed directly by the applicants and must be postmarked by the October 1, 2019

deadline. Extensions may be requested by calling the Assembly Intern Committee at (518) 455-4704.

To be considered for Early Acceptance, please submit application and all supporting documents by July 29, 2019.

Interviews will be held in Albany the week of August 5, 2019.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for the Internship must be matriculated in or have recently completed (one year from date of graduation)

a graduate degree program. Applicants should have excellent research skills and a strong interest in state government

and the legislative process. All majors may apply. International students must have academic requirements in the

United States to be eligible and are expected to have proper work authorization prior to the Internship start date,

January 6, 2020.

THE INTERNSHIP:

The Assembly Graduate Internship provides research and policy development experiences for up to ten qualiﬁed

graduate students. Graduate Scholars have the opportunity to develop their understanding of the legislative process

and New York State government and to apply their ideas and research skills in the legislative process. Graduate

Scholars are required to attend Issue Policy Forums and are enrolled in a course taught by the Professor-in-

Residence. Approximately one-third of the participants in the Internship have moved into other positions in state

government. The Assembly Intern Committee affords graduate students a unique professional learning experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Assembly Intern Committee in a complete

package. All materials must be postmarked by October 1, 2019. Selected applicants are interviewed in Albany

the week of October 21, 2019, with ﬁnal decisions made shortly thereafter. Travel expenses of applicants are not

reimbursed.

The following supporting documents are required of all applicants:

✦ A personal statement (item #16 on the application).

✦ Ofﬁcial transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate coursework completed and in progress. If the college/

university will not release ofﬁcial transcripts to students, they may be sent directly to the Assembly Intern

Committee under separate cover. The applicant should note this on the application.

✦ Two letters of recommendation which discuss the applicant’s research skills, character, understanding of

the governmental process, and familiarity with particular public policy areas. Letters should not be

requested from anyone who has not directly observed and evaluated the applicant’s skills, character, and

areas of knowledge. At least one letter must be from a professor at the current university or most recently

attended academic institution.

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Please write clearly or ﬁll out the application on our website:

http://nyassembly.gov/internship/, print, sign and return to the Assembly Intern Committee.

1. NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

2. PRESENT ADDRESS ___________________________________________________ (Apt/Box) ________________

(until ____________)

(City) ___________________________________________ (State) ____________________ (Zip) ______________

3. TELEPHONE ( ) ________________________________ CELL ( ) ___________________________

4. E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________________

5. PERMANENT ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________

(City) ____________________________________________ (State)_____________________ (Zip) _____________

6. COUNTY _______________________________________________________________________________________

7. TELEPHONE ( ) ____________________________________________________________________________

8. GRADUATE SCHOOL(S)

a. Matriculated: b. Completed:

College/University ______________________________ College/University _________________________

Major ________________________________________ Major ___________________________________

Degree _______________________________________ Degree __________________________________

Date Expected _________________________________ Date Expected ____________________________

GPA _________________________________________ GPA ____________________________________

Date of First Enrollment _________________________ Date of First Enrollment _____________________

Credits Completed Through 8/19 ___________________

Credits in Progress – Fall 2019 ____________________

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

PS UT GT WS L:1 2 3 (E) R

APPLICATION

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

JANUARY 6, 2020 – JUNE 19, 2020

Applications and all supporting documents, including ofﬁcial transcripts, as described in the previous pages, must be

postmarked in a complete package by October 1, 2019 and SENT DIRECTLY TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

INTERN COMMITTEE, ROOM 104A, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, ALBANY, NY 12248.

To be considered for Early Acceptance, please submit application and all supporting documents by July 29, 2019.

9. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL(S)

College/University _____________________________ College/University ______________________________

Major _______________________________________ Major ________________________________________

Minor _______________________________________ Minor ________________________________________

Degree ______________________________________ Degree _______________________________________

Date Received _________________________________ Date Received _________________________________

GPA _________________________________________ GPA _________________________________________

10. PLANS FOR 2020 ______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

11. ACADEMIC HONORS

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

12. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

13. WORK EXPERIENCE (PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR RESUME)

14. LIST THE THREE INDIVIDUALS WRITING REFERENCE LETTERS FOR THIS INTERNSHIP.

(1) _________________________________________________________________________________________

(2) _________________________________________________________________________________________

(3) DEAN: ___________________________________________________________________________________

DIRECTOR: ______________________________________________________________________________

15. LIST ANY AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY FOR WHICH YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN WORKING. INDICATE

THE ACADEMIC STUDIES OR EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH THE NECESSARY

BACKGROUND FOR THAT INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

16. ON THE BACK OF THIS APPLICATION, TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE PLACEMENT, PLEASE WRITE OR

ATTACH A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT DESCRIBING YOURSELF, YOUR ABILITIES,

AND INTEREST IN STATE GOVERNMENT TO HELP US ACCURATELY EVALUATE YOUR APPLICATION

AND DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT. (A RESUME IS NOT A SUFFICIENT SUBSTITUTE FOR

THIS ITEM.)

17. WRITING SAMPLE

PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

WRITE A FOUR PAGE STATE LEVEL PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH PROPOSAL, EXPLAINING WHY IT

IS IMPORTANT, WHAT ISSUES IT RAISES, AND WHY IT SHOULD BE SUPPORTED.

ATTACH A COPY OF A PAPER YOU HAVE COMPLETED WHICH RELATES TO STATE POLICY MAKING

AND WHY IT IS EXEMPLARY OF YOUR ABILITIES.

THE PROPOSAL OR PAPER WILL BE REVIEWED FOR CLARITY, ORGANIZATION, DEMONSTRATION OF

ANALYTIC SKILLS AND RESEARCH METHODS.

18. ALL OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT

ALL MATERIALS SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RETURNED AND ARE FOR THE

CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE ASSEMBLY INTERN COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH MY ACCEPTANCE

AND PLACEMENT IN THE GRADUATE INTERNSHIP. I HAVE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS AS DIRECTED

AND ENCLOSED ALL OF THE REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. TO ENSURE THAT OTHER

APPLICANTS RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION, I WILL NOTIFY THE ASSEMBLY INTERN COMMITTEE

IMMEDIATELY IF I WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION FOR ANY REASON.

19. SIGNATURE __________________________________________ DAT E _____________________________

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✦ A letter from the graduate program dean or director indicating how the Graduate Internship relates to the

student’s academic or career objectives and amount of credit, if any, to be granted. If this letter is written

by the same person as one of the above, it should be clearly stated as performing this dual purpose. This is

required whether or not the applicant has completed his/her graduate degree.

✦ A public policy proposal (item #17 on the application).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Graduate Scholars serve as full-time Assembly staff researchers and policy analysts. Assignments are based on

experience, program of study, interest, and the availability of supervision within the Assembly. Graduate Scholars’

responsibilities include: ﬁscal analysis of proposed legislation and program budgets, researching and drafting bills

and memos, and preparing background papers and reports. Speciﬁc duties are dependent on the abilities of the

Graduate Scholar and the needs of the ofﬁce assigned. Assignments include the following:

Majority Leader – This placement consists of background research for ﬂoor debate, short-term analysis, and

bill drafting.

Ways and Means Committee – This placement consists of budget and ﬁscal analysis on various subjects.

ASSEMBLY POLICY:

For the Assembly Policy Prohibiting Fraternization with Student Interns, please visit our website:

http://nyassembly.gov/internship/

STIPEND:

Assembly Graduate Scholars receive a $15,000 stipend for the six-month, full-time Internship.

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT:

An Orientation to the legislative process and state government is held in January. The Assembly Intern Committee’s

faculty advises the Graduate Scholars and initiates a series of seminars and activities designed to integrate theory

and practice. Issues such as legislative reform and policy analysis are examined in small-group discussions with

the Professors-in-Residence and legislative leaders. Graduate Scholars should not register for coursework beyond

any credit which may be granted by their college for participation in the Internship, without prior approval from

the Assembly Intern Committee.

Orientation – Includes sessions on legislative research, the role of legislative staff and interns, legislative/executive

relations, political parties in the Legislature, communication skills, the legislative process, and budget.

Issue Forums – Graduate Scholars are required to attend. The forums are designed to complement the academic

internship curriculum. Experts in areas of government and academia join legislators in presenting a review of the

legislative process. Lecture topics include the State budget, the economy, education, criminal justice, and elections.

Issue Policy Forums are scheduled on Wednesdays including evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

HOUSING:

The Assembly Intern Committee does not provide housing for Graduate Scholars.

If you have any questions, call or write the Assembly Intern Committee as follows:

518-455-4704

E-mail address: intern@nyassembly.gov

Website: http://nyassembly.gov/internship/

The New York State Assembly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The New York State Assembly Intern Committee

seeks to attract to its Internships qualiﬁed persons of diverse backgrounds, and pursuant to this policy, no applicant

is discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,

domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, or military status. A copy of

the Assembly’s Afﬁrmative Action Policy is available upon request.

CARL E. HEASTIE, SPEAKER

INTERN COMMITTEE

DEBORAH J. GLICK, CHAIR

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