Microsoft Power Platform & Automation Intern

*This internship is based in Vail Colorado. The selected candidate may work remotely provided they reside in Colorado and are able to travel to Vail periodically throughout the internship.*

Ready to turn your school projects and side tinkering into real-world impact Were looking for aMicrosoft Power Platform & Automation Internto support our DistrictsDigital Intelligence and Automation Architectin building tools that make work easier and smarter for everyone at ERWSDand support our mission of protecting water and the environment.

If youve dabbled inPower Apps Power Automate Power Pages Power BI PowerShell or T-SQLand want a place to grow those skills this role is for you. This role is perfect for ateam playerwith aprocess improvement mindsetsomeone who enjoys collaborating with others solving problems and turning ideas into practical automations and reports. Youll help build real solutionsdigitized forms automated approvals dashboards and scriptswhile learning how modern Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments run in production. We dont expect you to be an expert on day one; were looking for curiosity problem-solving and a willingness to learn.

By the end of this internship youll have hands-on experience creating automations connecting data and supporting end users in a live environmentplus the satisfaction of knowing your work supports critical services in our community.

The Day to Day:

Power Platform Solutions:

• Help design build and maintainPower Apps(primarily canvas apps) to digitize forms and workflows.
• Assist in creating and maintainingPower Pagessites that provide secure access to forms and data.
• Support the development ofPower Automateflows to automate notifications approvals and other routine processes.
• Participate in testing and troubleshooting Power Platform solutions and documenting fixes and improvements.

M365 & SharePoint:

• Assist with configuration and maintenance ofSharePoint Onlinesites lists libraries and permissions to support collaboration and document management.
• Help connect Power Platform solutions to M365 data sources following governance and security standards.

Data & Reporting (Power BI SQL):

• Work with senior staff to supportPower BIdatasets and reports used by departments across the District.
• UseT-SQLto query filter and shape data for reporting and analytics.
• Help verify data accuracy and assist with basic data quality checks and troubleshooting.

Automation & Scripting (PowerShell / Python):

• Assist with creating and updatingPowerShellscripts that support Microsoft 365 administration and reporting (e.g. user and group reports configuration checks bulk updates).
• Where appropriate help develop or maintainPythonscripts for data processing or integration tasks under guidance from senior staff

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of coursework inInformation Technology Computer Science Information Systems Data Analytics or a related field; or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated experience (coursework projects labs or work experience) with:
  • Microsoft 365andSharePoint Online(required)
  • Power Appsand/orPower Automate(required strong preference for both)
  • Exposure toPower Pages(preferred strongly desired)
  • PowerShellscripting (preferred strongly desired)
  • T-SQLfor querying and manipulating data (required)
  • Power BIfor data visualization and reporting (preferred)
  • Pythonfor scripting or data work (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications (Preferred but Not Required)

• Microsoft certifications such as:
  • PL-900: Power Platform Fundamentals
  • PL-100: Power Platform App Maker
  • PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant
  • MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

SCHEDULE

• This position will workup to a maximum of 1000 hours or six months.We prefer a candidate who is available to work 30 or more hours a week for a six-month time period but will consider alternative schedules.
• This internship will work mostly remote with travel to Vail required every few weeks; Colorado residency required.

COMPENSATION

This role is a paid internship with the pay range of $23.72 - $33.22/hour. We value life-work balance and are leaders in the industry with our seasonal employee benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Wellness program
• 457 Retirement savings plans
• Paid Holidaysand PTO
• $800 Annual Recreation Benefit

All District employees must submit to a pre-employment drug screen and extensive background check.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate based on race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation marital status genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.