IT Asset & Contract Management Summer Intern

TEMPORARY POSITION
Summer Internship Position will begin June 1, 2026 and end August 7, 2026 (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: 
Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. 

**Candidates are highly encouraged to officially apply through the company's application system at:
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00055484

We endeavor to maintain timely communication with all applicants by updating application statuses as promptly as possible. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.

Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly.

Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

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! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

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. 

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ABOUT THE Division

General description

Join the Information Technology division as a Asset & Contract Management Intern! Performs entry-level computer systems support work. Performs entry-level IT Procurement, IT Asset Management, and Contract Administration work. Work involves assisting in administration of contracts for smaller scope or lower-dollar contracts by defining requirements and negotiating, awarding, developing, and monitoring contracts. May assist in administering an enterprise wide IT asset management program. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Apply today and help the Comptroller’s office keep the Texas economy strong.


 

Work Hours

Work hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, 40-hour week, Monday – Friday. Occasionally work additional hours on evenings, weekends, or holidays.  Hours may change based on business need.

Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. The candidate must be able to meet in office requirements, which can vary among different sections (i.e.  report to office 1 day/month, 3 days/week, etc.). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a Senior at an accredited four-year college or university, or a recent graduate within one year with a major coursework in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems or a related IT field.
• Professional or Academic experience in Contract Administration, Management, Project Management, Legal Contracting, Finance, Computer Information Systems (CIS), or monitoring of IT Contracts. 
• Professional or Academic experience in the development of Statements of Work, Technical Writing, Asset Management, or Property Management with an emphasis on procuring or managing IT Hardware or Software assets and related services.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, have communication skills, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Contract Creation, Negotiation and Collaboration, Administration and Execution.

In this role you will:

• May provide support in administering enterprise wide IT asset management program, coordinating with IT Asset stakeholders to provide direction on IT Asset Management best practices, procedures, and technology directives.
• Assists in managing IT asset inventory in a tracking system.
• May use software discovery tools in client, distributed and mainframe environments to monitor software or hardware use and maintain software license compliance.
• Monitors hardware infrastructure change requests and assess possible impacts to license entitlements.
• May coordinate with IT Asset stakeholders to provide direction on IT Asset Management best practices, procedures, and technology directives.
• May assist in managing and documenting IT contracts throughout contract asset life cycle.
• May coordinate with agency management and contract stakeholders on any issues related to contract documents and contract performance.
• Monitors and reports upon contractor performance and/or progress to ensure goods and services conform to the contract requirements.
• Assists with preparing solicitations for software, hardware, and/or professional services, and coordinating evaluation and selection of vendor responses. 
• Assists with review and negotiations for new software licenses, maintenance agreements, and professional services agreements.
• Assists end-users, purchasers, and contract managers/monitors with all phases of the procurement process or contract life cycle.
• Coordinates with IT Contract Administration staff on the receipt of purchase orders, invoice tracking and reconciles changes in inventory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.