Temporary Position – Summer Internship position will begin June 1, 2024 and last until August 9, 2024 (40 hours per week).
Applications must be filed at
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00039363
About the Comptroller’s Office
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas’ accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more!
Culture
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
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General description
Join the Texas Comptroller’s Office as a Revenue Estimating Intern! Work involves performing routine (journey-level) clerical work in areas such as statistics, mail processing, or financial analysis. Work involves compiling and tabulating data, checking documents for accuracy, transporting documents, and maintaining files. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Education:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as a Junior or Senior or a recent graduate within one year.
Preferred Education:
- Currently enrolled or recent graduate within one year of an accredited college or university with a minimum of 60 semester hours completed in public administration, government, public policy, statistics, economics, social science, finance, business, or related field.
Experience:
- Work or School experience in research and planning, data analysis and/or policy development relating to general government programs.
Preferred Experience:
- One year of experience in research and planning, data analysis and/or policy development relating to general government programs.
In this role you will:
- Produces and proofs correspondence, reports, summaries, manuals, records, and other related forms. Assembles, organizes, and tabulates data and performs calculations.
- Ensures accuracy, consistency and effectiveness by reviewing, editing, and proofing data and various reports and materials for internal and external use.
- Performs data entry and retrieval.
- May prepare charts, graphs, and tables.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Have Knowledge of:
- Microsoft data tools, concepts and technologies.
- Knowledge of office procedures; of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and arithmetic; and of business or program terminology, methods, and procedures.
- Government transparency and accountability trends;
- Economics, public policy, social services, government, statistics; and
- Effective written communication strategies and approaches.
Skill in:
- Skill in the use of a computer and office equipment.
- Effectively conveying information and encouraging an exchange of ideas.
- Identifying, defining, and solving problems.
Ability to:
- Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy of state employees, taxpayers, and other members of the public.
- Follow all agency confidentiality, privacy, and information security policies and procedures.
- Appropriately store, secure, and protect sensitive records and other confidential documents and data in accordance with the agency’s certified Records Retention Schedule.
- Seek guidance and clarification from relevant agency specialists when potential confidential issues arise.
- Use discretion and appropriate judgement in communicating confidential and sensitive information.
- Work with others to achieve a common goal.
- Adjust to changing workplace demands.
- Meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
- Effectively demonstrate skill and ability to perform the specific job duties and tasks as defined by a job description.
- Be dependable, meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.
Veterans:
To receive veteran’s preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of veterans’ preference:
- Veteran must provide form DD 214
- Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor’s Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide.
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.