INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP

Requisition No: 851278

Agency: Multiple

Working Title: Internship

Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026

Information Technology 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 internship opportunities offer bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training.

Are you hungry for innovation and passionate about technology and problem solving? IT professionals within each state agency help create and maintain the digital path to keep state government running. Please consider our excellent internship opportunities within the areas of Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Desktop Support, Network Engineering, and other related fields.

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to test, trouble shoot and resolve errors in operating systems.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access...)
  • Basic knowledge of various operating systems.
  • Basic knowledge of security protocols, best practices and common vulnerabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program. No experience required for this position.

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.

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