Job Description

DATA SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

Date:  Aug 9, 2025

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Requisition No: 851273 

Agency: Multiple

Working Title: Internship

Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

Data Science 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 agencies are looking for bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates to participate in a unique opportunity to gain experience firsthand in the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a data science intern, responsibilities may include the following: 

• Leverage tools to interpret data sets; paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver data-driven solutions. 
• Assist with the maintenance, ongoing support, and reporting for automation across the agency. 
• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing structured and unstructured datasets from various sources. 
• Support exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights. 
• Contribute to the improvement of data quality, data governance, and metadata standards. 
• Conduct research on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies. 
  

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of data analytics methodologies and tools. 
• Ability to work independently as well as with others. 
• Knowledge of data modeling, data mining and data cleansing techniques; and data analysis. 
• Knowledge of automation and application of automation tools. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.  
• Knowledge of statistics & statistical modeling. 
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and prioritize automation opportunities.  
• Proven ability to work ethically and with integrity. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.  
• Working knowledge of database systems and querying languages (e.g., SQL) to extract and manipulate data efficiently.  

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.

Location:  TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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