Enterprise Program Management Intern

WHO WE ARE:

Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS, we’re inspired by our community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.

As a group of achievers, we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance, administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us, where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members’ lives every day.

Internship: This position is a paid, full-time, limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas. Interns may also be eligible to continue working part-time through the fall and spring semesters, depending on department and agency needs.


The Enterprise Program Management (EPM) Intern will assist with EPM activities. The incumbent will assist with a variety of routine/semi-routine research and analysis, and provide administrative and operational support duties in the areas of project management, business process improvement, and strategic planning. This position will proactively work with the Enterprise Program Management team, and agency employees.


This position will start on June 4th and will end on August 8th of 2025.
Salary will be dependent upon education level:
Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) - $19.50/hour
Graduate Student - $21.00/hour

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Project Coordination and Strategic Support
• Assists with planning and organizing project tasks related to specific EPM areas of focus.
• Helps update and maintain project status reports.
• Supports communication of project updates to team members.
• Assists in documenting departmental processes and procedures.
• Helps with scheduling and documenting meetings.
• Assists in preparing basic reports and summaries.
• Supports data entry and maintenance of project databases.
• Conducts basic research and gathers information for business projects.
• Assists with documenting department strategic plan.
• Assists with documenting the recommendations of new or revised policies, procedures, and/or process changes/improvements.
Operational Support
• Performs various administrative support and/or technical functions in support of agency operations.
• Assists in completing special projects.

• Performs related work as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Required Education
• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in data analytics, business intelligence, or a similarly related field AND within 12 months of graduation. OR
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student (Master or Doctoral) in data analytics, business intelligence, or closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation.
• Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts.
Required Experience
• None.
Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure
• None.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience using Microsoft Office software.
• Coursework in analytical methods, communication, and project management.
• Technical writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• General office and business practices and procedures.
• Customer service best practices.
• General business strategies and process improvement.
• General research methodologies.
• General project management methods.
Skills in:
• Using a personal computer and various software programs to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Critical thinking to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
• Analyzing routine problems and developing workable solutions.
• Technical writing.
• Effectively communicating to a diverse population.
• Data analysis and problem solving.
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating work to effectively meet frequent and/or multiple deadlines; handling multiple tasks simultaneously; and managing conflicting priorities and demands.
Ability to:
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationship with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts.
• Work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Meet deadlines.
• Adapt to changes in priorities.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( https://www.trs.texas.gov/files/trs-military-crosswalk.xlsx ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at  careers@trs.texas.gov  with questions or for additional information.

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For more information, visit www.trs.texas.gov.