Policy and Advocacy Intern

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Youth Advocacy Involvement Office

Job Classification Title

S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number

Grade

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction purchasing and contracting for goods and services maintaining facilities managing state vehicles acquiring and disposing of real property and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally the department manages many of the states advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the states population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Agency: Administration

Division:Office of the Secretary

Job Duties: Policy interns will work with and support DOAs Policy Office within the Office of the Secretary. Interns will work on a variety of projects and learn about the work policy priorities and management of DOA. Interns will have the opportunity to build and strengthen their professional skills particularly in policy research analysis writing organization and interpersonal communication.

Major Task to be Performed: An intern will have the unique opportunity to observe and interact with programs and Commissions across the department. Interns may develop materials to enhance the publics awareness of the Department of Administration. Policy interns will become an integral part of the department participating in activities attending meetings with state government officials; attending boards and commission meetings featuring external stakeholders; collaborating on policy drafts; and conducting project-specific research and outreach on a variety of issues such as environmental justice vehicle electrification non-public education womens and youth issues Historically Underutilized Businesses record retention and more.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated:

Multiple products including but not limited to memos and research documents speeches and PowerPoint presentations database management departmental policies and correspondence documents.

Academic Majors Desired: Public Policy Political Science Government Public Administration law/pre-law will consider others.

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday May 18 Friday July 24 2025

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Professionalism; strong analytical writing and communication skills; ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail; interest in public policy issues and public service. A successful applicant will exhibit personal time management as much of internship will require independent work.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college university law school community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1 2026.
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
To qualify for a law internship applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship unless other majors are listed.
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jeanene McBride

Recruiter Email:

Required Experience:

Intern

AgencyDept of AdministrationDivisionYouth Advocacy Involvement OfficeJob Classification TitleS-Education & Training (S)Position NumberGradeTSAbout UsThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as...