Governmental Relations Intern (SUMMER 2027)

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a governmental relations intern at the Central Office in Jefferson City, MO. The role involves routine liaison activities with public officials to discuss proposed legislation affecting MoDOT, with pay contingent on prior intern experience.

The position includes attending hearings, researching bills, preparing impact statements, and updating bill summaries for the legislative committee.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program.
• Must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.

Responsibilities

• Attends legislative committee hearings and floor debates to obtain information related to bills.
• Conducts research related to proposed legislation and its potential impact on the department.
• Assists in preparing impact statements for the department's legislative committee for presentation to legislators on how bills affect the department; explains the department's position on legislation.
• Prepares status reports and summaries of bills for the department's legislative committee; updates information on content of bills as amendments are made.
• Reviews the Missouri and Federal Registers for regulations with potential impact on department operations.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Legislation research

Public liaison

Report writing

Policy analysis

Education

Currently enrolled in relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s program

Job description

Job Location

Central Office, 105 W Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position

The governmental relations intern performs routine entry-level liaison activities between the department and public officials through the exchange of information regarding proposed legislation affecting the department.

This position will be filled at a rate contingent on previous relevant intern experience.

• Attends legislative committee hearings and floor debates to obtain information related to bills.
• Conducts research related to proposed legislation and its potential impact on the department.
• Assists in preparing impact statements for the department's legislative committee for presentation to legislators on how bills affect the department; explains the department's position on legislation.
• Prepares status reports and summaries of bills for the department's legislative committee; updates information on content of bills as amendments are made.
• Reviews the Missouri and Federal Registers for regulations with potential impact on department operations.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program.
• Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.

Special Working Conditions And Job Characteristics

• This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.

More reasons to love this position

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.