Government Affairs Intern (Spring 2026)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas•Austin, TX

56d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Government Affairs Intern (Spring 2026) Requisition ID: req1317 Employment Type: Unclassified Temporary Part-Time (UTP) Division: Government Affairs Compensation: $19.50 - 21.00, Hourly Wage Location: TRS Job Closing: December 12th at 5:00 pm, CST WHO WE ARE: Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS, we're inspired by our community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas. As a group of achievers, we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance, administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us, where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members' lives every day. Internship: This position is a paid, part-time, limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas. The Government Affairs Intern is responsible for performing entry to routine level legislative and consultative work. The incumbent will support agency legislative activities with a primary focus on gaining practical work experience and business skills for personal development or to satisfy educational requirements. The position will proactively work with the Government Affairs team and agency employees. This position will be for the Spring 2026 semester. Salary will be dependent upon education level: Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) - $19.50/hour Graduate Student - $21.00/hour

Requirements

Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in Political Science, Public Affairs, International Relations, Communications, Investment Management, Business, Economics, or a closely related field; OR
Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as a graduate student (Master, Doctoral or Juris Doctorate) in Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Affairs, International Relations, Communications, Investment Management, Business, Economics or a closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation.
Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcript.
None.

Nice To Haves

Writing samples are strongly encouraged.
Experience using Microsoft Office software, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
Actively pursuing a career in Texas politics and previously worked around the Texas Legislature.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and participates in GA sponsored activities.
Drafts presentation and briefing material for internal and external meetings.
Provides general office administrative support, including, but not limited to: preparing, copying, scanning, and emailing correspondence and other documents.
Assists with greeting and routing visitors.
Assists with researching, compiling, and analyzing data.
Assists with data entry.
Assists with reviewing forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents for completeness and acceptability.
Assists with updating GA records.
Assists with interim research.
Assists with tracking legislative and government agency actions of interest to TRS.
Assists with establishing and maintaining positive contacts with federal and state legislators and their staffs, the governor's office, and other government agencies and officials.
Assists with responses to inquiries regarding TRS laws, rules, operations, and constituent casework received from legislators or other government officials.
Assists with reviewing and making recommendations related to legislation and interim charges impacting the agency.
Assists with preparing testimony and other presentations for legislative hearings.
Assists with documenting board meetings, stakeholder meetings, and legislative hearings.
Performs related work as assigned.