Intern, Workforce Development & Training Intern

Are you passionate about learning, organizational development, and making a meaningful impact in the workplace? Join our dynamic team as a Workforce Development and Training Intern, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing the department’s strategic initiatives through research, content creation, instructional design, recruitment, and employee engagement. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while gaining hands-on experience in workforce development practices, adult learning principles, and organizational culture enhancement, all within a collaborative and supportive environment designed to foster your professional growth. Join our team today!

Description Of Work

As Workforce Development & Training Intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects that foster employee growth, improve workplace learning experiences, and strengthen talent pipelines across the department. Key responsibilities include:

Research & Content Development

• Support the creation and facilitation of intern professional development sessions
• Research onboarding best practices for on-the-job learning and help outline a structured framework
• Design a “Teambuilding Activities” tile for the department’s intranet
• Update and enhance the development activities section of the learning library
• Research mentoring program models and assist in developing a framework for implementation

Recruitment

• Assist and attend career fairs and recruitment events
• Help post jobs on industry-specific recruiting platforms
• Support intern applicant screening and engagement
• Revamp the internships tile on the department’s intranet
• Maintain communication with potential candidates and reconnect when relevant roles open

Instructional Design & Workplace Learning

• Learn video editing basics using Camtasia
• Assist in designing and developing employee learning sessions
• Gain experience with eLearning tools like Storyline360
• Learn adult learning principles for both web-based and instructor-led courses
• Serve as a producer for live virtual learning sessions
• Help set up classrooms for in-person training events
• Provide administrative support for assembling learning materials
• Learn to create pivot tables and analyze training metrics
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Career Development & Succession Planning

• Participate in career development and succession planning meetings
• Document key discussion points and contribute to follow-up actions

Employee Recognition

• Support the administration of the employee recognition program
• Research best practices for celebrating milestones, anniversaries, and birthdays

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Temporary, part-time, paid internship
• Work hours are flexible 7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Note: You may be required to report occasionally to the Department Headquarters, located at the Finance Building in Harrisburg, PA.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Organizational Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Interest in workplace learning, instructional design, or talent development
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Camtasia or Storyline360 is a plus
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn

Additional Requirements

• You must possess a valid driver’s license.
• You must reside in Pennsylvania for the entirety of the internship.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

How to Apply

• Your application must include a resume.
• You must attach a transcript to your application. If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Department of the Auditor General is committed to policies providing equal opportunity for everyone. Accordingly, all employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. In addition, department employees are bound by a code of conduct that prohibits any form of harassment, including sexual harassment.

The Department of the Auditor General’s DEI program includes recruitment efforts focused on attracting a diverse population of qualified candidates. We are invested in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where both our present and prospective employees may be authentic. We are dedicated to ensuring our internship and employment opportunities are accessible to all aspiring professionals within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.