Policy & Strategic Initiatives Intern (Contractor)

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Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$21.000

Job Posting:

JR2024-00010504 Policy & Strategic Initiatives Intern (Contractor) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

10-23-2024

Job Description:

This is a great opportunity for poli-sci, pre-law, or education students! Join the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) as an intern and learn about policy creation, crafting, and advocacy. We have a team of other interns and NDE staff working to monitor state legislation, write policy beliefs, and create strategies for engaging with stakeholders. This internship is part-time, approximately 15 hours per week and will last approximately six months, ending as students begin taking final exams in the spring semester.

Students who will do well are strong communicators, adaptable, comfortable working both individually and as part of a dynamic team, and dedicated to meeting project deliverable deadlines. If you’re a current student looking for flexible scheduling, apply today!

 

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE, with potential for some telework after an onboarding and training period, contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Pay Rate:

$21.00/hour

This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

Essential Functions

• Develops understanding of Nebraska’s diverse schools and districts, in addition to offices within the Nebraska Department of Education.
• Transforms highly technical research and data reports into fact sheets and visuals that are accessible and meet the needs of the public.
• Supports tracking of legislation including amendments, committee assignments, and hearing dates.
• Analyzes bills and drafts analyses aligned to the Nebraska State Board of Education’s goals, priorities, and stance on bills.
• Assists with review and drafting of responses to legislation.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 95% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remaining 5% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as the State Capitol or other legislative meetings. There is no expected overnight travel.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a current student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Political Science, Pre-Law, or Education majors preferred.

 

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.