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Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Governor's Summer Internship Program:

The summer internship program allows participants to work with state agency officials and participate in co-curricular components to enrich their experiences. Interns spend at least 50 percent of their time on predetermined projects that enhance college-level skills and abilities. The co-curricular components of the program ensure competitive, reputable, and inclusive experiential learning. Interns participate in cohort weekly activities designed to enable:

• Professional growth and preparedness for the workforce upon graduation
• Exposure to many facets of state government
• Networking and camaraderie development among the cohort

About the Communications Internship:

The Communications Intern will support a key project to help DOR develop a customer education center for a specific customer base, offering a variety of educational materials. This project will interact with internal and external communication teams, external partners, website and creative teams, and DOR leadership. The intern will also be exposed to a variety of projects including, research and gathering information for public partners, creation of guides and FAQ, UX and UI integration, and more for the purposes of serving Indiana taxpayers.

About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR):

Since 1947, the Indiana Department of Revenue has proudly served the people and businesses of Indiana. With more than 600 dedicated team members, we administer over 65 different tax types and process nearly $30 billion in tax revenue each year. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as a employer, reflecting our focus on service, integrity, and innovation.

Salary:

The hourly wage for this position traditionally starts at $16.24 per hour for current undergraduate students and $17.24 per hour for those with an earned bachelor’s degree.

A Day in the Life:

As a Communications & Agency Initiatives Intern for the Indiana Department of Revenue, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience with: 

• Conducting research on best practices for communication of tax information for identified customer segments.
• Drafting content and reviewing edits of educational materials, information sheets and FAQs.
• Assisting in the designing and creation of web materials to help explain some of the information to groups.
• Meeting with organizations the agency works with to help share the information.
• Work with internal business units in a cross-functional project.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.
• Academic work in related field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline 
• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels 
• Ability to conduct well-informed research
• Ability to solve complex, critical problems
• Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .

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