Student Intern - Data - Springfield, IL

Position Statement

• The mission of the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is to protect and promote the wages, welfare, working conditions, and safety of Illinois workers by enforcing State labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections. As a Data Intern, you’ll work directly with the agency’s Chief Data Officer on high-impact initiatives. Potential projects include building real-time data dashboards to visualize caseloads, assisting in the implementation of a new case management system, and measuring the impact of process-improvement initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with department stakeholders to develop solutions to their unique data problems, and to propose projects that you believe will advance IDOL’s priorities. Your work will be critical in helping the department effectively utilize our data for the public good!

Essential Functions

• Completes controlled work assignments involving practical application of data collection and analysis, including research, analysis and report preparation.
• Assists professional staff on complex projects regarding data collection and analysis, which may include: Development and implementation of new department-wide case management system, Development of automated data dashboards to provide summaries of department activity and progress, Transitioning paper forms and registration processes to online processes.
• Participates in on-the-job training which provides the incumbent with a practical knowledge of work methods, procedures and related operations, with emphasis on data collection and analysis with a goal of 1) educating the public, 2) improving enforcement outcomes and 3) managing internal performance.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, conferences and training seminars focused on data and analysis.
• Participates in orientation and training which provide a general knowledge of programs, service philosophies and objectives of the Department of Labor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school and active enrollment at a college.
• Requires no previous work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, or a similar field.
• Completed coursework in GIS, Microsoft BI, Tableau, and/or other programming languages.

Conditions of Employment

• This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

Agency Statement

• The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is one of Illinois' most important and dynamic Agencies. With an annual budget of $22.6 million, and an authorized staff of nearly 143 full-time employees, IDOL has the capacity and capability to provide administration and enforcement of over 25 labor and safety Laws. At IDOL, we take pride in our Agency's mission: to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety, and health of Illinois workers through enforcement of state labor laws, and to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.