Job Description

Agency Dept of Administration
Division Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office
Job Classification Title S-Education & Training (S)
Position Number 60013992
Grade TS
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 state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.
Description of Work
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Agency: State Human Resources
Division: Talent Acquisition
Job Duties:
This internship program is designed to expose the intern to all aspects of Human Resources including Recruitment, Classification and Compensation, Salary Administration, Benefits, Employee Relations, Business Operations, Communications, Safety and Worker's Compensation, Information Technology, and Legal and Policy Interpretation within the confines of state government.
Major Task to be Performed:
The intern will help in NC Office of State Human Resources mission with various internal and statewide projects that are pertinent at the time. Examples could be reviewing and comparing salary data; assisting with the advertisement of open positions, updating databases; researching and collecting data for various HR initiatives; researching HR policies, assisting with the Wellness activities; assisting in the development of communication tools such as brochures and job aides for Human Resource processes; developing and presenting information to small groups.
Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The intern will be exposed to many areas in Human Resources that are in both private and state entities. This will be a learning opportunity to see how a centralized Human Resources department supports and works with over 30 agencies and 16 universities with the university system in North Carolina who employ over 60,000 employees statewide.
Academic Majors Desired: Human Resources, Business, Communications but open to all majors.
2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 - Friday, July 24, 2026
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently.
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.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
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: JEAN.MCBRIDE@DOA.NC.GOV

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