Intern – Consumer Protection (Summer)

Freeman Fire Department; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Attorney General in Pierre is seeking an Intern – ATG - Consumer to assist with daily office duties and consumer protection matters. The role includes handling toll-free inquiries and gaining exposure to laws such as lemon vehicle statutes, charity regulations, cyber security, and ID theft.

The internship may involve research support with Investigators, organizing case files, and presenting at Consumer Protection booths at state fairs, engaging with the public and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Intern will assist with the day-to-day duties of the office. This may include answering our toll-free line to assist consumers with their issue.
• Intern will become well versed with consumer protection laws such as the vehicle lemon law, travel statutes, charities, cyber security, ID Theft, and many more.
• The internship may also include special projects such as working with the Investigators on research, organizing case files and prepping a case.
• This position may include attending the various fairs we attend throughout the state working in our Consumer Protection booth and interacting with the public.

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Intern – ATG - Consumer
Hiring Manager: Jody Gillaspie
Agency:Office of Attorney General
Location: Pierre
Minimum Salary: $19.09

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:
Intern will assist with the day-to-day duties of the office. This may include answering our toll-free line to assist consumers with their issue. Intern will become well versed with consumer protection laws such as the vehicle lemon law, travel statutes, charities, cyber security, ID Theft, and many more. The internship may also include special projects such as working with the Investigators on research, organizing case files and prepping a case. This position may include attending the various fairs we attend throughout the state working in our Consumer Protection booth and interacting with the public.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"