Computer Intern

State of Montana • Helena, MT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lottery is more than Scratch tickets and million-dollar jackpots. Staffed by Montanans, your Lottery supports local economies and important state programs. Created by referendum in 1986, we have been making winners happen ever since! We have paid over $1.06 billion in prizes and returned over $386.5 million back to the State of Montana and $104.5 million in sales agent commissions.

Are you looking to expand your IT skills? The Montana Lottery is looking for a student intern to assist our computer department with our lotto games. You would be on-site to conduct a variety of verifications for our lotto game drawings such as entering and verifying winning numbers, verifying winner data, and verifying daily sales. The successful candidate will be expected to work at the Lottery office in Helena, MT for an average of 9-12 hours per week and is expected to last up to one year or longer.

To apply, please submit your resume, references and cover letter. In your cover letter, explain how your education and experience have prepared you for this position and how this internship would help you in your future career goals. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be students either accepted to or enrolled at an accredited educational institution and living in Helena, MT. Supply the following information about your status as a student:
· Your residence
· The name of the school you are accepted to or enrolled at.
· Your class level. (Freshman, Sophomore…)
· Your major, if you have declared one.
Work hours will be 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., nightly at the Lottery office in Helena, MT, 7-days on, 7-days off split between two positions.

This position requires the successful completion of a background investigation (criminal, financial, and driving). This investigation may continue into the time after you have begun your employment. If the results of the investigation are, in the opinion of the Montana Lottery, not favorable, employment will not continue.
This internship will benefit students majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, although students in all areas of study are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of computer science.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow procedures.
• Reliability.
• Working independently without direct supervision.
• Working knowledge of Windows programs such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Candidates must be students either accepted to or enrolled at an accredited educational institution and living in Helena, MT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of verifications for our lotto game drawings such as entering and verifying winning numbers
• Verifying winner data
• Verifying daily sales

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed