Job Description

**Description** **About the Internship** The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) oversees operations at the Port Authority's five lines of business: Aviation, PATH, Port, Tunnels, Bridges & Terminals, and the World Trade Center, as well as the Operations Services Department, with the vision of being a world-class operator of world-class facilities. OCOO staff work on the following areas: business performance and innovation; customer experience; excellence in operations, maintenance, and safety across all facilities in the Line Departments; and advancing agency strategic priorities and initiatives. **Responsibilities:** + Budget tracking and analysis + Conduct benchmarking and perform research and analysis on best practices and business performance metrics in operations, data governance and strategy, customer experience and workforce trainings + Assist with reviewing and consolidating travel requests for COO and CFO approval + Assist with Office Space optimization efforts + Draft PowerPoint presentations and white papers + Assist in coordination of agency-wide facility tours + Assist with special projects and assignments as needed **Minimum Qualifications:** + Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship **Desired Qualifications** + Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize multiple assignments + Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills + Superior attention to detail + Proactive self-starter + Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. **Internship Details:** + The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026 + The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026 + This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day) + In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days, or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person. **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 $30.31 (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 REQNUMBER: 63941

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Hourly pay, Full time, Internship, Summer internship, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, 1 day per week,

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