Shera Eichler Legislative Internship

Summary

Shera Eichler Legislative InternshipHiring Department: Governmental Affairs and InitiativesPosition Open To: All ApplicantsWeekly Scheduled Hours: 15FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSAEarliest Start Date: ImmediatelyPosition Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027Location: AUSTIN, TXGeneral Notes10 - 15 hours weekly.Choice of internship host from pre-determined legislator listPlease contact Ryan Rutherford with any questions at ryan.rutherford@austin.utexas.eduOne position open to University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students onlyInternship Dates January 12, 2027 - May 31, 2027PurposeThe purpose of this role is to provide an exciting, hands-on internship experience at the Texas State Capitol in Austin during the 90th Legislative Session in Spring 2027, where the intern will support office operations, conduct policy research, and correspond with legislative staff to help advance the priorities of their elected official.Interns will select their internship host from a short list of pre-approved legislators provided by the program. Interns are required to work 1015 hours per week for the full duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027May 31, 2027.Throughout the session, interns will complete both a mid-semester and final evaluation conducted by their site supervisor and will track their hours bi-weekly with the Office of Governmental Affairs and Initiatives. The internship advisory committee will review all applications and conduct interviews with the most qualified candidates.ResponsibilitiesWork in a legislative office for the duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027May 31, 2027Provide support to office staffConduct policy researchCorrespond with legislative staff to advance the agenda of their elected officialRequired QualificationsCurrent undergraduate student at The University of Texas at AustinExperience working in a professional environmentBasic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPointPunctual, reliable, responsible, detail-orientedRequired MaterialsPlease mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.ResumeLetter of Interest - please specify your policy area of interestContact information for at least three (3) professional or academic referencesImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Job Description

Shera Eichler Legislative InternshipHiring Department: Governmental Affairs and InitiativesPosition Open To: All ApplicantsWeekly Scheduled Hours: 15FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSAEarliest Start Date: ImmediatelyPosition Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027Location: AUSTIN, TXGeneral Notes10 - 15 hours weekly.Choice of internship host from pre-determined legislator listPlease contact Ryan Rutherford with any questions at ryan.rutherford@austin.utexas.eduOne position open to University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students onlyInternship Dates January 12, 2027 - May 31, 2027PurposeThe purpose of this role is to provide an exciting, hands-on internship experience at the Texas State Capitol in Austin during the 90th Legislative Session in Spring 2027, where the intern will support office operations, conduct policy research, and correspond with legislative staff to help advance the priorities of their elected official.Interns will select their internship host from a short list of pre-approved legislators provided by the program. Interns are required to work 1015 hours per week for the full duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027May 31, 2027.Throughout the session, interns will complete both a mid-semester and final evaluation conducted by their site supervisor and will track their hours bi-weekly with the Office of Governmental Affairs and Initiatives. The internship advisory committee will review all applications and conduct interviews with the most qualified candidates.ResponsibilitiesWork in a legislative office for the duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027May 31, 2027Provide support to office staffConduct policy researchCorrespond with legislative staff to advance the agenda of their elected officialRequired QualificationsCurrent undergraduate student at The University of Texas at AustinExperience working in a professional environmentBasic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPointPunctual, reliable, responsible, detail-orientedRequired MaterialsPlease mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.ResumeLetter of Interest - please specify your policy area of interestContact information for at least three (3) professional or academic referencesImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.