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600 E Boulevard Ave
Dept 113
Bismarck, ND 58505-0120

701.328.3293 · Phone
701.328.1475 · Fax
hrms@nd.gov

Managers: State Government Student Internship Stipend Program

Purpose
Opportunities for the Employer
Opportunities for the Student
Intern Defined
Eligibility Requirements
Academic Credit
Internship Duration
Compensation
Housing
Location
Student Interest
Application by State Agency for Internship Stipend
Vacancy Announcements
Application and Selection of Students
Sponsorship

Purpose

The North Dakota State Government Student Internship Stipend Program is first and foremost an educational program integrated with practical experience. It is an opportunity for a student engaged in a specific course of study to assist an agency with a project or initiative related directly or indirectly to the student’s academic work. It is designed to provide an opportunity to gain knowledge and valuable work experience in state government. Internships can also serve to assist an agency on a temporary basis when an agency needs to fill in for a regular employee who has been deployed or is on extended sick leave for example. Some of the fields that are potentially available for student internships include accounting, agriculture, computer and web technology, corrections, engineering, human services, human resources, laboratory sciences, law, marketing, nursing, and wildlife.

The Internship provides opportunities for the employer (hiring agency) to:

The Internship provides opportunities for the student to:

The program is administered by Human Resource Management Services (HRMS), a division of the Office of Management and Budget.

Intern Defined

A student intern is a person who is attending an accredited university, college or vocational/technical school and is hired by a North Dakota State Government Executive Branch agency (excluding Higher Education) into an intern position or temporary position as an intern. Student interns are not eligible for leave, holiday, health insurance, or retirement benefits. They may be discharged at any time.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a North Dakota State Government Student Internship, a student:

Although any student in the United States meeting the above requirements may apply for internship, preference will be given to those students who are attending a college, university or vocational/technical school within North Dakota and who are North Dakota residents.

Academic Credit

The internship must be taken for academic credit. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their school or advisor to obtain academic credit within the school’s guidelines. HRMS is available to assist the student in coordinating this requirement between the employing agency and the school.

Internship Duration

There is no specific length of time an internship can last, although typically an internship would be 3-6 months. Exact starting and ending dates will be arranged between the intern and the hiring agency.

Internships most typically are full time, between the core hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., but can be ¾ or ½ time, depending on the agency’s plan and the student’s schedule.

Compensation

All North Dakota State Government Student Internships under this stipend program are paid, and the hourly wage will be indicated on the position announcement. The wages will be paid by the hiring agency. Partial funding for intern wages may be available through HRMS.

Housing

The State of North Dakota does not provide housing to its interns, nor does the State assume any responsibility for finding intern housing.

Location

The location of the internship will vary with each agency and position, but placement could be anywhere in North Dakota.

Student Interest

Students that desire internship placement may contact HRMS directly. They should have a current resume and a letter of application indicating the type of internship they are seeking. HRMS can provide guidance to the student regarding the details of the internship program, and will also forward the student’s information to those state agencies that may provide a possible match with the student’s educational background and interests.

Application by State Agency for Internship Stipend

Agencies may apply for financial assistance from the State Government Student Internship Stipend Program to help fund an intern by submitting a completed Internship Work Plan (SFN 59150) to HRMS. Internship positions are generally eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement depending on budget availability. However, the HRMS Director may make an exception to the reimbursement amount. If requests exceed budget availability, the HRMS director may reduce the amount awarded each internship position or may provide funds based on the State’s priority or needs regarding hard to fill positions.

Agencies identifying hard to fill positions as a reason to provide intern opportunities in the agency must provide that documentation in their application for the student internship stipend when they complete the Student Internship Work Plan.

The purpose of hiring an intern is to provide the student with knowledge of and professional experience in those job duties and skills within a specific Executive Branch agency of State Government that match their collegiate background. A student intern should not be used as a mere “gopher” or to only perform basic, repetitive clerical tasks such as filing, copying, or delivering mail.

 The Internship Work Plan (SFN 59150) submitted by the agency must include:

Funds remaining from any internship term that is not completed must be returned to the HRMS Student Internship Stipend pool, and agencies must notify HRMS in writing.

Internship Position Vacancy Announcements

Internship position vacancy announcements may be submitted to HRMS from the hiring agency. Submitted position vacancy announcements will be posted on the HRMS Job Vacancy Index webpage and will also be forwarded to the placement offices of the State’s colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools.

All internship position vacancy announcements shall contain:

Application and Selection of Students

Each student must complete the Internship Program Application for Employment (SFN 59151). If a student is applying for multiple internship positions, a separate application must be submitted for each internship position. Applications may be submitted to HRMS or the hiring agency. Interview and selection practices of the hiring agency will be followed and will be in accordance with non-discriminatory policies. The hiring agency will have the final decision of which, if any, intern will be hired. The hiring agency will forward the application of the successful student to HRMS.

Sponsorship

At this time, the State of North Dakota does not sponsor international students.

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