Data Science Internship

Requisition No: 851273 

Agency: Multiple

Working Title: Internship

Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

Data Science Internship 

State of Florida  

Opportunities are located throughout Florida 

Internship Overview and Responsibilities: 

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our agencies are looking for bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates to participate in a unique opportunity to gain experience firsthand in the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a data science intern, responsibilities may include the following: 

• Leverage tools to interpret data sets; paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts. 


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver data-driven solutions. 


• Assist with the maintenance, ongoing support, and reporting for automation across the agency. 


• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing structured and unstructured datasets from various sources. 


• Support exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights. 


• Contribute to the improvement of data quality, data governance, and metadata standards. 


• Conduct research on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies. 
  
   

Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of data analytics methodologies and tools. 


• Ability to work independently as well as with others. 


• Knowledge of data modeling, data mining and data cleansing techniques; and data analysis. 


• Knowledge of automation and application of automation tools. 


• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.  


• Knowledge of statistics & statistical modeling. 


• Ability to collect, evaluate, and prioritize automation opportunities.  


• Proven ability to work ethically and with integrity. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.  


• Working knowledge of database systems and querying languages (e.g., SQL) to extract and manipulate data efficiently.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.