Data Analysis Intern

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General has open applications for 3-month Transient Internships accepted on a rolling basis. Interns will gain professional analytical, technical, and administrative knowledge in one or more areas of municipal government administration and related work as required.

Duties may include the following:

• Conduct bulk data analysis for OIG Divisions including data cleaning and analysis, statistical analysis, and geospatial mapping.

• Assist in the preparation of administrative and public information reports and manuals including monthly reports, training manuals, procedural manuals, pamphlets, flow charts, and organizational charts.

• Provide OIG Divisions assistance with general administrative support as requested.

• Assists with maintaining an organized filing system within the various OIG divisions as requested.

• Assists with writing and maintaining documentation including project planning, process, and outcomes.

• Process various types of paperwork as requested by immediate supervisor.

• Other professional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in public administration, urban planning, criminal justice, homeland security, data analytics, computer science, statistics, social science, or a closely related field form an accredited college or university.

• Thorough knowledge of the English language and ability to write, speak, and clearly communicate.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, industry representatives, the general public, and representatives of the press.

• Ability to obtain information through research.

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate professional data analysis work performing varied statistical operations, geospatial mapping, and other analytics.

Details:

• Work Schedule & Hours: Interns are guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours per week, not exceeding 29 hour per week.

• Compensation: unpaid or $18.88 per hour based on Department funding availability

• Location: On-Site in New Orleans, LA

• Term: Rolling, dependent on availability

Application Process:

Candidates must apply by sending the following to careers@nolaoig.gov:

1. Cover letter;

2. CV or resume;

3. Copy of unofficial transcript from an accredited college or university (Please note, an official transcript will be required upon start of program).

All applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please indicate your availability in your application. Please note that we are not able to accommodate limited availability or afternoons only. Please contact careers@nolaoig.gov with any questions not answered in this posting.