Intern

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office Initiative Internship Program provides students who are interested in public service the opportunity to spend 5 weeks (June 29, 2026, to July 31, 2026) working with the Elections Division. The Elections Division is looking for students who want to learn about election administration and support the initiative review process leading up to the 2026 election. As a summer intern with the Elections Division, interns will observe how state government functions and attend trainings related to election administration. Interns will learn how to research state statutes and the requirements of Arizona’s initiative process. Interns will contribute to the team by reviewing initiative petition sheets and complying with statutory requirements. Students or recent graduates interested in public service and witnessing democracy in action are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic office professionalism
• Basic knowledge of policy, government, public administration, or law
• Skill in active listening
• Skill in critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to approach problems
• Skill in working effectively with a team
• Skill in basic computer navigation
• Ability to be extremely detail-oriented
• Ability to adapt to changes in processes or responsibilities
• Ability to initiate and follow-through with tasks
• Ability to remain objective and non-partisan while serving as an intern under the Secretary of State
• Must possess a valid AZ driver's license or state picture ID
• Must be enrolled at, or a graduate of, a university, community college, or technical school. Graduating high school seniors and high school juniors may also apply. (Proof of enrollment or degree will be required upon hire.)
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Must be able to participate full-time from June 29, 2026, to July 31, 2026, including weekends, the 4th of July holiday and overtime.
• Must be at least 16 years old

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in public policy, public administration, government or law is preferred
• Demonstrated interest in public service

Responsibilities

• Observe how state government functions
• Attend trainings related to election administration
• Learn how to research state statutes and the requirements of Arizona’s initiative process
• Review initiative petition sheets
• Comply with statutory requirements
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time

What This Job Offers

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