Compliance Program Intern

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Job Description - Compliance Program Intern (260006BL)

Job Description

Compliance Program Intern - ( 260006BL )

Description

Compliance Program Intern

Position Overview

The Compliance Program Intern provides professional-level administrative, analytical, and project support for compliance programs, supplier participation initiatives, and operational improvement efforts. This role supports program oversight activities through tracking responses to compliance team outreach, analyzing data, and preparing reports.

This Internship is well suited for a graduate-level student (preferably in the fields of Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Data Sciences or Data Analytics) who is analytical, adaptable, organized, and capable of balancing multiple responsibilities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.

• Support the day-to-day administration of compliance and supplier participation initiatives.
• Collect and track vendor responses from Compliance team outreach to support the spend validation process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support records of Validation activity.
• Assist with follow-up communications to vendors, as directed by Compliance team.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, summaries, spreadsheets, dashboards, and visual presentations.
• Help maintain compliance tracking systems and support process improvement efforts.
• Maintain organized electronic files, tracking logs, and program documentation.
• Assist with drafting procedural documents, internal guides, and workflow material, as needed.
• Perform additional operational and administrative duties as assigned.
• Hybrid work environment

• Graduate student in the field of Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Data Sciences or Data Analytics
• Experience supporting compliance programs, operations, data reporting, project coordination, or administrative functions
• Ability to review, reconcile, and organize data from multiple sources and identify missing, inconsistent, or incomplete information.
• Experience supporting public sector programs, procurement operations, compliance initiatives, and/or supplier engagement activities
• Familiarity with reporting systems, CRM platforms, dashboard tools, and/or data visualization software
• Experience participating in process improvement or project management initiatives
• Knowledge of Agile or collaborative project management practices

• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to analyze information and identify operational improvements
• Effective time-management and multitasking skills
• Strong customer service and relationship-building capabilities
• Ability to communicate technical or analytical information clearly to diverse audiences
• Adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving work environment
• Hybrid work environment

• Hybrid work environment
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• Hybrid work environment

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our mission and to our success serving the Commonwealth's diverse and small businesses. We value an inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, empowered to contribute, and encouraged to bring their unique skills and ideas to our work. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and communities to apply and join us in building a workforce that reflects the diversity of those we serve while advancing equitable opportunities across the Commonwealth.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity / Affinitative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may…