Intern – Consumer Protection (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government's Office of Attorney General in Pierre invites applications for an Intern - ATG - Consumer during the Summer (May - August). The role supports day-to-day operations, answers a toll-free line, and builds familiarity with consumer protection laws.

Projects may include research with Investigators and case preparation, plus public-facing fair outreach. The internship requires current student status, background check, and drug screening as conditions of employment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum 6 credits) in upcoming or preceding semester.
• Must be enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute at the time of application.
• By the start of the internship, should have completed one year of study.
• Background investigation will be required; drug screening may be part of offers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day duties of the Office of Attorney General.
• Answer toll-free line to help consumers with their issues.
• Learn consumer protection topics such as lemon law, travel statutes, charities, cyber security, ID Theft, etc.
• Support investigators on research and organizing case files for upcoming cases.
• Prepare cases and attend state fairs in the Consumer Protection booth, interacting with the public.

Education

Enrollment as a college/university student

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

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

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.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'