Operations Analyst Internship Jobs in Columbia, SC

Salary: $52,100.00 - $88,600.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: Time Limited - Full-Time
Job Number: 191307
Agency: Department of Education
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM03
Position Number:: 61165468
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC04
Hiring Range - Min.: $52,100.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $70,300.00
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Interested persons must complete a State Employment Application at www.careers.sc.gov. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The South Carolina Department of Education does not accept faxed, mailed, or hand delivered applications.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose:
The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking a Delivery Coordinator to serve as the linchpin that keeps the District & Technology Services vertical moving and delivering. Reporting directly to the vertical's Program Manager and operating as a peer to the two team leads - District Shared Services and District Analytics & Reporting - this position runs point across both teams to drive work toward its deadlines.
The Delivery Coordinator owns cross-team delivery through coordination, communication, and trust rather than direct supervisory authority, and may serve as the primary technical delivery lead for key initiatives such as the annual state Report Card. The ideal candidate is an encouraging, upbeat professional who genuinely enjoys driving people toward shared goals and is equally comfortable tracking the details of the work and representing that work to senior agency leadership.
Responsibilities:

• Cross-Team Delivery - Run points across both teams in the vertical to keep initiatives on track, driving progress toward deadlines and owning the coordination that turns plans into delivered results. Serve, when needed, as the primary technical delivery lead and owner for key projects such as the annual Report Card.
• Progress, Risk & Blocker Tracking - Maintain a clear, current picture of what both teams are working on. Touch base frequently with the two team leads and the Program Manager to surface progress, risks, and blockers early, and help remove obstacles so work keeps moving.
• Delivery Bookkeeping - Keep the vertical's delivery records accurate and up to date in the agency's project management tool (Asana / AlignED), sprint sheets, and cross-functional ("X-Team") timelines, so that everyone has a trustworthy, shared view of status and next steps.
• Meeting Representation - Represent the vertical and its leaders in recurring cross-functional ("X-Team pod") meetings, attending in their place to run point, capture commitments, and follow up - relieving the leadership team of meeting load while keeping delivery moving.
• Executive Communication - Confidently represent the team's work directly to senior agency leadership and executives, communicating status, risks, and outcomes clearly and credibly.
• Team Encouragement & Coordination - Bring a positive, encouraging presence that helps colleagues across both teams stay aligned, motivated, and focused on shared deadlines. Work with sensitive data while maintaining confidentiality and following security guidelines. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is located in the Office of Information Technology.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and experience in computer system development and modification. A bachelor's degree in a related area may substitute for the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field and one to three (1-3) years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or a related discipline. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
  • The following types of experience are considered relevant for this role:
    • Coordinating tasks, timelines, or deliverables across multiple teams or workstreams.
    • Tracking project status, surfacing risks, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
    • Using project management or work-tracking tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Monday.com, or similar).
    • Supporting delivery or operations in a technology, data, education, or government setting.
    • Internship or practicum experience in project management, business analysis, or program coordination is applicable.
• Delivery Coordination Experience - Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse tasks and resources among multiple teams, drive work plans to completion, and report clearly on progress - the ability to lead delivery through influence rather than positional authority.
• Communication & Executive Presence - Confidence and presence in front of senior leadership, with excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Personality Fit - An encouraging, upbeat personality and a genuine enjoyment of driving people and projects toward deadlines.
• Project Management Tools - Experience with project or delivery coordination and experience with tools such as Asana (AlignED), along with comfort managing sprints, timelines, and status tracking.
• K-12 / Education Data Familiarity - Familiarity with K-12 education data, the Ed-Fi data standard, PowerSchool, and/or state accountability reporting such as the Report Card (preferred, not required).
• Data Skills - Working knowledge of SQL and/or a data warehouse such as Snowflake - a growing skill area for the vertical and a significant plus.
• Adaptability - Rapid responsiveness to changing priorities, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to quickly learn and communicate about complex data systems and delivery work.

Additional Comments
As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and a 401(k).
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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I understand that a criminal record investigation will be conducted prior to employment being offered by the South Carolina Department of Education. My personal identifying information will be processed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

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Do you have a high school diploma and experience in computer system development and modification? A bachelor's degree in a related area may substitute for the required work experience.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field?

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Do you have one to three (1-3) years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or a related discipline?

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Do you have project or delivery coordination and experience with tools such as Asana (AlignED), along with comfort managing sprints, timelines, and status tracking?

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Do you have familiarity with K-12 education data, the Ed-Fi data standard, PowerSchool, and/or state accountability reporting such as the Report Card?

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Do you have working knowledge of SQL and/or a data warehouse such as Snowflake?

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