Shera Eichler Legislative Internship

Job Posting Title:

Shera Eichler Legislative Internship

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Hiring Department:

Governmental Affairs and Initiatives

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

• 10 - 15 hours weekly.

• Choice of internship host from pre-determined legislator list

• Please contact Ryan Rutherford with any questions at [email protected]

One position open to University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students only

Internship Dates January 12, 2027 - May 31, 2027

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide an exciting, hands‑on internship experience at the Texas State Capitol in Austin during the 90th Legislative Session in Spring 2027, where the intern will support office operations, conduct policy research, and correspond with legislative staff to help advance the priorities of their elected official.

Interns will select their internship host from a short list of pre‑approved legislators provided by the program. Interns are required to work 10–15 hours per week for the full duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027 – May 31, 2027.

Throughout the session, interns will complete both a mid‑semester and final evaluation conducted by their site supervisor and will track their hours bi‑weekly with the Office of Governmental Affairs and Initiatives. The internship advisory committee will review all applications and conduct interviews with the most qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Work in a legislative office for the duration of the legislative session, January 12, 2027 – May 31, 2027

• Provide support to office staff

• Conduct policy research

• Correspond with legislative staff to advance the agenda of their elected official

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin

• Experience working in a professional environment

• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Punctual, reliable, responsible, detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications 

Salary

$4,400 One-Time Payment

Working Conditions 

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.

• Resume

• Letter of Interest - please specify your policy area of interest

• Contact information for at least three (3) professional or academic references

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

This position is not eligible for a retirement plan.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.