• Governor's Summer Intern - MPH Data Governance…

    State of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)


    Governor's Summer Intern - MPH Data Governance / Legal

     

    Date Posted: Dec 22, 2025

     

    Requisition ID: 470030

    Location:

    Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

     

    Work for Indiana

     

    Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

    About the Governor's Summer Internship Program (GSI):

    The Governor’s Summer Internship Program (GSI) is designed to give college students real-world, hands-on experience in their desired field of study to enhance marketability upon graduation. Participation in the program will offer students a multitude of experiences including networking with state employees, resume building and soft skills workshops, agency head panels, and much more.

    Management Performance Hub:

    The Management Performance Hub (MPH) provides analytics solutions tailored to address complex management and policy questions enabling improved outcomes for Hoosiers. We partner with state agencies to leverage data in innovative ways to facilitate data-driven decision-making and data-informed policymaking.

    Role Overview:

    The Data Governance Intern assists with data-driven decision making and open data efforts by bolstering the related legal framework. This position will be leveraged to undertake legal research relating to the privacy of personally-identifiable information. You will also assist the MPH Legal staff with compliance and risk management initiatives.

    Salary:

    The hourly wage for this position traditionally starts at $16.24 per hour for current undergraduate students and $17.24 per hour for those with an earned bachelor’s degree.

    Location:

    This position is located at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

     

    A Day in the Life:

    The essential functions of this role are:

    + Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study.

    + Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline.

    + Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations.

    + Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects.

    + Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives.

     

    The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

    What You'll Need for Success:

    + Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.

    + Academic work in related field.

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    + Ability to analyze datasets related to discipline.

    + Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.

    + Ability to conduct well-informed research.

    + Ability to solve complex, critical problems.

    + Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures.

    Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

    This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

    Equal Employment Opportunity:

    The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

     

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