Job Description

Agency Dept of Administration
Division Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office
Job Classification Title S-Education & Training (S)
Position Number 60013983
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: Environmental Quality
Division: Human Resources
Job Duties: his internship program is designed to expose the intern to all aspects of DEQ Total Rewards including Recruitment, Classification and Compensation, Salary Administration, and Benefits
Major Task to be Performed: The intern will learn key functions within the DEQ Total Rewards section of central Human Resources and will assist in completing tasks in the areas of Recruitment, Salary Administration, Classification & Compensation, and Benefits. In recruitment, the intern will learn how
to generate reports compiling annual statistics regarding job announcement totals, applicant totals, and may assist in creating job advertisements. With respect to salary administration, the intern will be exposed to pay administration practices and will learn how pay equity is managed. In Class & Comp, the intern will receive an introduction to the state classification system and corresponding pay grades and market rate determination and may assist with entry level job analysis. In Benefits, the employee will learn about qualifying life events and may be exposed to general pay and leave administration best practices. Some flexibility regarding daily work focus will be offered depending on any aforementioned area depending on the intern's interest and the unit's business needs. Other tasks include but are not limited to updating and managing HR databases, updating job descriptions, collecting data for various HR initiatives,
researching HR policies, creating, and developing communication tools such as brochures and job aides for HR processes.
Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The intern will be exposed to many areas in Human Resources within DEQ and how present a final capstone of task accomplished,
Academic Majors Desired: Human Resources, Business, Communications, 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

Skills Required