DCP Data, Strategy, Innovation Intern
City of AtlantaPosting Expires: 4/17/26
Salary:17.50
General Description and Classification Standards:
Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment. This position assists with office functions such as planning, information gathering, and community engagement. This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.
Supervision Received:
Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Position Overview
- The Data Strategy & Innovation Intern will support the team’s efforts to modernize and streamline internal systems that support permitting and operational workflows. This role offers hands-on experience in digital transformation initiatives, including assisting with the deployment of new platforms, documenting existing systems, and helping identify opportunities to improve efficiency across the organization. The intern will work closely with project managers, technical staff, and operational teams to support the rollout of Oracle OPAL for permitting while also helping develop a comprehensive portfolio of the organization’s current systems and tools.
- Key Responsibilities
- Oracle OPAL Deployment Support
- Assist the team in coordinating tasks related to the implementation and rollout of Oracle OPAL for permitting processes
- Support documentation of workflows, user requirements, and implementation milestones
- Help track deployment progress, meeting notes, and action items
- Assist with organizing training materials and user adoption resources
- Systems Portfolio Development
- Conduct research and documentation of existing internal systems, applications, and tools used across departments
- Help build and maintain a centralized portfolio or inventory of organizational systems
- Assist in identifying potential redundancies, overlaps, and gaps across platforms
- Contribute to visualizations, summaries, or reports that help the team understand the current technology landscape
- Operational & Project Logistics
- Support scheduling, coordination, and documentation for project meetings and stakeholder sessions
- Help track deliverables and assist with project management tasks
- Organize materials, data, and documentation related to innovation initiatives
- Learning Opportunities
- Through this internship, students will gain exposure to:
- Digital transformation and government/organizational modernization efforts
- Technology implementation and change management
- Data strategy and systems mapping
- Cross-departmental collaboration and project management practices
May perform other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience –
Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
This job requires mandatory in office work only.
Licensures and Certifications - None .
Preferred Requirements - Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
Work Environment:
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.
Lifting Requirements:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.