GENERATIVE AI DEVELOPER GRADUATE INTERN

ABOUT THE ROLE The Department of Social Services (DSS), comprising the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), seeks a College Aide-III to function as a Generative AI Developer Graduate Intern within Information Technology Services (ITS). This role supports the development, evaluation, and optimization of Gen AI-enabled applications to enhance the technology infrastructure, client eligibility systems, and case management services for HRA and DHS. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Evaluate model responses for quality, safety, accuracy, and performance, and suggest improvements. - Participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing Gen AI-enabled applications. - Update project documentation, meeting notes, and technical guides, and track assigned tasks with status updates. - Assist with data preparation, annotation, and validation for AI use cases. - Help design and architect robust, scalable, and secure GenAI solutions utilizing AWS Bedrock and Anthropic Claude models. - Review and write Python and/or ReactJS code to support building additional application features, and document all code, configuration, and development artifacts. - Conduct research, attend meetings, and perform other work as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. 2. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or another area relevant to the assigned information technology project(s). 3. Course of study must include or be supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. 4. Appointments to Assignment Level III are made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. - Students shall not be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes are in session. - Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods. SELECTION PROCESS - No Exam Required. - Title classification: Non-Competitive-5. HOW TO APPLY - Apply through the official City of New York jobs portal. - Search for Job ID 798355. - Applications are accepted until 11/03/2026. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Department: HRA / Department of Social Services (Administrator/Commissioner-NM) - Location: Manhattan (375 Pearl Street / 4 World Trade Center) - Employment Type: Full-Time (Note: restricted to half-time during active class sessions, full-time permitted during vacation periods) - Number of Positions: 1 - Experience Level: Experienced (Non-Manager), Job Level 03 - Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Exceptions may apply for City employees with 2 or more continuous years of service. - Benefits: May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs. - The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce free from discrimination and harassment.