Government Relations Intern

First Student • Cincinnati, OH

10h

About The Position

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. Supports general business operations by providing research and guidance on government relations with multiple state, provincial and local government agencies. Supports general business operations by providing various administrative support activities as a generalist within the assigned business unit.

Requirements

• Ability to interview staff to understand existing operations and relationships.
• Strong research ability.
• Understanding of basic government operations.
• Little to no prior relevant training or work experience required.
• Ability to perform work under direct supervision, handling basic issues and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
• Bachelor’s degree and zero to two years of experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships; strong interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and ability to multi task and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Research state, provincial and local school bus regulatory agencies and identify decision makers important to overall business operations.
• Determine existing relationships with these agencies and make recommendations where relationships need improvement, including identifying specific titles within the regulatory agencies the business should be connected with.
• Provide administrative support to general business operations, functioning as a generalist within the assigned business unit.
• Research and analyze administrative, financial and operations data. Compile and prepare results and reports.
• Assist in developing or adjusting budgets based on findings.
• Coordinate or support projects as needed.
• Provide administrative support to managers and staff across the business.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees