Fall & Spring Intern, Administration and Financial Services

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an intern for the Administration and Financial Services division. This internship offers hands-on experience across various departments, enhancing skills and understanding of operations in a regional environmental regulatory agency.

Responsibilities

• Provides support on internal operations matters, including but not limited to finance, human resources, regulatory affairs, and the General Manager’s office
• Assist with organizational and development planning
• Provides general administration assistance and support for executive meetings
• Interfaces with other departments and units to ensure maximum customer support
• Interfaces with groups on issues which may include employee relations, compensation, recruiting, payroll, purchase orders, information technology
• Gather, collect, record and analyze data for departments
• Compile and generate reports and create presentations
• Provides research and recommends solutions for enhanced efficiency
• Assist with project management responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills

• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a college or university with a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework and a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Relevant college coursework in Business Administration, Public Relations
• Excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; ability to compose letters and memoranda with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of word processing
• Ability to perform data entry with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Possess strong communication skills as well as problem solving ability
• Possess excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with all levels of customers and staff
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize work
• Possess high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Knowledge of office management procedures; proper telephone etiquette
• Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment and responsibility
• Ability to operate standard office equipment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a college or university with a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework and a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Relevant college coursework in Business Administration, Public Relations
• Excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; ability to compose letters and memoranda with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of word processing
• Ability to perform data entry with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Possess strong communication skills as well as problem solving ability
• Possess excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with all levels of customers and staff
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize work
• Possess high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Knowledge of office management procedures; proper telephone etiquette
• Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment and responsibility
• Ability to operate standard office equipment