This internship focuses on supporting data analysis, research, and reporting that help guide agency decisions within the Department of Corrections. You will work with administrative data and assist in creating tools, reports, and visualizations used across the bureau. As a Planning, Research and Statistics Intern, you will perform the following duties:
- Data Analysis: Analyze administrative and research data using SQL, Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
- Research Support: Prepare, interpret, and present information for research and evaluation projects
- Workforce Studies: Assist with staff retention research and workforce data analysis
- Dashboard Creation: Develop dashboards, reports, and other analytical products
- Project Assistance: Support additional analytics and evaluation tasks based on bureau priorities
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position,
- Hourly Rate: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting hourly rate of $17.88 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Internship Requirement:
- Must be a current graduate student majoring in data science, economics, public policy, criminology, sociology, statistics, or a related field.
Additional Requirements:
- You must have strong quantitative research and data analysis skills.
- You must have strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Criteria:
- Experience with Power BI or other data analysis and visualization tools
- Experience with SQL and Excel
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.