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CAREER DESCRIPTION Position Data Analyst and Research Intern (Unpaid Intern) Deadline to Apply The deadline for this recruitment is Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST). AUDITOR CONTROLLER The Auditor-Controller's Office provides professional accounting services to many clients and stakeholders while also meeting numerous legal mandates. Our customer focus includes the public, County departments/agencies and employees, individuals, vendors, and other governmental agencies.

THE OPPORTUNITY Duties may include, but are not limited to: Extract; data mine using data warehouse; access the department's computerized systems, through Access, Excel and/or Word; and input general information into various systems. Duties may also include researching established department policies, researching vendor payments and assisting with miscellaneous special projects. The Intern will be reporting to the Auditor-Controller's Chief of Staff and will be working out of the Auditor-Controller headquarters and will be assisting in data analytics projects which are part of the Enterprise Resource Planning implementation.

This position will be supporting the Auditor-Controller's office through detailed research of county vendor compliance information. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS This recruitment is open to applicants who are currently pursuing, or who have graduated within the last six months with a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS The department is seeking students or recent graduates (within 6 months) who express a sincere interest in a career in the accounting division of a large governmental agency.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is a plus. Previous office experience is preferred. TIME COMMITMENT The internship is in-person only.

Flexible hours but expected to be 5-15 hours per week for 10 - 12 weeks. Hours must be scheduled during normal business hours (Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)

Applicants able to schedule the maximum hours/duration listed for the internship typically gain a more in-depth experience. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INTERN Although this is an unpaid internship that does not lead to permanent employment or include employee benefits, students and recent graduates are offered an excellent opportunity to build their resumes, develop career skills and apply academic knowledge, network with professionals in their fields of interest and explore career options with the Auditor-Controller's Office and other County of Orange agencies/departments. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to their application.

The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals, to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments, and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letter HERE. Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts will not be considered.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING/REFERENCE CHECK The background screening requires the applicant's full legal name, date of birth, address and U.S. Social Security number. Turn-around time for the background screening is approximately 72 hours

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person.

Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com

For additional internship postings, please check here. Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact (714) 834-2555 or countyoforangeinterns@ceo.oc.gov EEO INFORMATION Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.