Executive Pathways Data Analyst Intern

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), in collaboration with many partners, helps Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents meet their basic needs so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential. 

The Executive Pathways Program is a paid summer internship (June – August) for college students to explore a rewarding career in public service. 

What you can expect during your internship:

• Hands-on experience impacting individuals and processes within a large human service agency
• Opportunity to meet (virtually and in-person) to network with other state employees
• Attend virtual workshops focused on your Professional development
• Give back to the communities DHS serves through volunteerism

Job Summary

This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.

The Data Analyst Intern will work within the Transitions, Tribal, and Transformation (TT&T) Division under the Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA). Under the supervision of the Transformation Supervisor, the intern will collaborate with the Quality Assurance team and the Transformation Unit to support quality improvement efforts and assist with data collection, analysis, and related procedures across the division. Through this work, the Data Analyst Intern will contribute to data-driven insights and support recommendations that inform the Transformation Unit’s strategic goals and workload with impact across the TT&T Division on key initiatives, including Money Follows the Person (MFP) and the Money Follows the Person Tribal Initiative (MFP TI), known in Minnesota as Moving Home Minnesota. The intern will assist with the development and presentation of reports to meet business and program needs, conduct research, support filing and data verification activities, and help maintain accurate and complete datasets.

Some responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist in defining and improving data collection and analysis procedures 
• Create and present reports to support business and programmatic needs
• Conduct research to support data analysis and reporting efforts
• Perform data verification to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Assist with filing and maintaining organized data records, including standard operational procedures
• Support the development of data-driven insights to inform strategic direction and forecasting
• Contribute analysis that supports work impacting the TT&T Division
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance Specialist and Transformation team to identify business needs