Job Description

DATA SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

Date:  Oct 6, 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 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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