Internship - Operational Analysis

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County • Athens, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The pay for this internship is $15.60/hr. This internship will provide a meaningful experiential learning opportunity. Interns will receive professional opportunities, exposure to government officials and operations, and attend county-wide, professional meetings. Upon request, we will work with your college/university to accommodate the requirements of your school's internship program.

Assignment Start: As soon as possible or beginning of Fall Semester 2026
Hours: Flexible; Approximately 8 to 12 hours per week during normal office hours, M-F from 8:00 – 5:00.
Assignment End: Flexible; End of Fall Semester (Dec. 2026 – Jan. 2027); or end of Spring Semester (May 2027 – June 2027), depending on hire date and as negotiated with supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Adobe products, Photoshop software, and Canva design platforms is desirable
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer, copier, calculator, facsimile machine, etc.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.
• walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to hear, speak and/or signal people or groups of people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
• Ability to read a variety of reports, laws, regulations, manuals and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
• Ability to prepare correspondence using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgments in the absence of management.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative languages including human resources and legal terminology.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize and determine percentages.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.
• Ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using office equipment.
• Ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
• Ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer, typewriter, copier, audio, video and various camera equipment, etc.
• Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.
• Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimum stress when confronted with an emergency.
• Ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
• Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Masters level program leading to a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Data Analytics, Management, Legal Studies, Public Policy, Sociology, Statistics, Journalism, or a closely related field.
• If enrolled as an Undergraduate student, preference will be given to Senior-level standing.
• Our ideal candidate will be flexible, open to learning new ideas, and passionate about serving the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of various government audits, at all stages of formulation (preliminary research, staff interviews, data collection, analysis, findings, recommendations, presentations)
• Attend occasional meetings (Audit Committee; Public-Safety Civilian Oversight Committee), preparing material for distribution and taking notes/minutes
• Create standard template forms, applications, and other documents
• Engage in outreach activities related to department initiatives
• Draft reports related to government audits, including narrative explanations partnered with photos, spreadsheets, charts, and graphs
• Assist with data entry and formatting
• Perform statistical analysis on raw data from research, surveys, or interviews
• Analyze data trends
• Assist with website design and maintenance
• Other duties as needed

Benefits

• Professional opportunities
• Exposure to government officials and operations
• Attend county-wide, professional meetings
• Work with your college/university to accommodate the requirements of your school's internship program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED