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Salary: $22.50 - $26.21 Hourly
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Internship
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26LSJ831FM130
Department: Law, Safety & Justice
Division: Justice Assistance Grants
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Law, Safety and Justice IT (LSJ - IT) department is seeking an IT Analyst Interns. Members of this team work together to deliver technical support to customers in the Hennepin County Sherriff's Office (HCSO), and other LSJ partners. Under supervision, these positions will work with Operations Staff across Law, Safety and Justice to help answer helpdesk emails/calls, deliver, and manage hardware inventory, package and install software, and administer user access.
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Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site in downtown Minneapolis located at 625 4th Avenue South, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. These internships are intended to start in August 2026 and last 6 months in duration with the potential to extend on a case-by-case basis. The interns will work 20-30 hours per week. Primary work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with flexibility. While these positions are designed as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About these position types:
These positions are a part-time non-benefit earning internship.
These positions are internally classified as an Intern II.
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Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials in order to be considered for this position.
In these positions, you will:

• Establish working relationships with IT staff and business partners to ensure quality partnerships to deliver IT solutions.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical partners on service requests and other enterprise solutions.

• Install and support hardware and software for HCSO staff in various HCSO locations.
• Learn standard methods for requirement elicitation, traceability, and requirement validation, measurement of system performance and analysis of performance measures.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and/or work with vendors to return various technologies and systems to normal operation.

• Support adoption of new tools and processes as they are implemented.

• Work with the Law, Safety, and Justice IT teams and the Hennepin County IT Department to install, configure, and support technical solutions for LSJ businesses.

Need to have:

• Must be in one of the following:
  • Currently enrolled in the 2026-2027 Fall academic school year in an IT certificate, vocational, associate, or bachelor's or degree program in IT or related fields.
  • Recent graduate (within 6 months) in an IT certificate, vocational, associate, or bachelor's degree program in IT or related fields.
• Access to a reliable internet connection and self-support hybrid office space.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Working with computer hardware and asset management.
  • Working in customer service or technical support.
  • With ticket/service management system (JIRA, DEVOPS, ServiceNow).
  • With the Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., Windows 10, Office365, Outlook, Teams) and/or equivalent Google products.
• Ability to:
  • Work effectively with IT colleagues, business partners, and other county staff.
  • Communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
  • Learn software tools and develop new skills.

About the department:
Law, Safety and Justice (LSJ) IT supports systems used by the Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR), Hennepin County Sherriff's Office (HCSO), and Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO).
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check post interview.
Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at or 612-348-7855
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The requirements of these positions are:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site in downtown Minneapolis located at 625 4th Avenue South, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require.
Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., with flexibility.
The interns will work approximately 20-30 hours/week.
This internship will start in August 2026 and will last 6 months in duration with the potential to extend on a case-by-case basis.
Access to reliable internet connection and self-support hybrid office space.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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These internships are only available for students currently enrolled in the 2026-2027 Fall academic school year or a recent graduate (within 6 months) an IT certificate, vocational, associate, bachelor's or master's degree program in IT or related fields. Which of the following best describes your current student or graduation status for the Fall academic school year of 2026-2027?

• IT Certificate program
• First year associate level
• Second year associate level
• Freshman level in a bachelor's degree program
• Sophomore level in a bachelor's degree program
• Junior level in a bachelor's degree program
• Senior level in a bachelor's degree program
• Recent graduate (within 6 months) in an IT certificate program
• Recent associate degree graduate (within 6-months)
• Recent bachelor's degree graduate (within 6-months)
• None of the above

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State your expected graduation date (month/year) in the space below. If you graduated, state your date of graduation (month/year) in the space below.
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List the post-secondary school(s) you are attending. If you have completed a related degree (within 6months), list the level (associate's, bachelor's, etc.) and degree(s) earned. Indicate your major area(s) of specialization. If you do not have post-high school education, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working in customer service or technical support?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working in customer service or technical support, referencing position(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working with computer hardware and asset management?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working with computer hardware and asset management, referencing position(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working with a ticket/service management system (JIRA, DEVOPS, ServiceNow)?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working with a ticket/service management system, referencing position(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working on multiple work items with competing priorities?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working on multiple work items with competing priorities, referencing position(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Which of the following Microsoft products and/or equivalent Google products do you have experience with. Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheet
• Microsoft Outlook/ Google Calendar
• Microsoft Teams/Google Meet
• Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
• Microsoft OneNote/Google Keep
• None of the above

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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
• Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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