DATA SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

Date:  Jan 30, 2026


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Requisition No: 851273 

Agency: Multiple

Working Title: Internship

Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

 

Data Science Internship 

State of Florida  

Opportunities are located throughout Florida 

 

Internship Overview and Responsibilities: 

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our agencies are looking for bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates to participate in a unique opportunity to gain experience firsthand in the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a data science intern, responsibilities may include the following: 

 

  • Leverage tools to interpret data sets; paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver data-driven solutions. 
  • Assist with the maintenance, ongoing support, and reporting for automation across the agency. 
  • Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing structured and unstructured datasets from various sources. 
  • Support exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights. 
  • Contribute to the improvement of data quality, data governance, and metadata standards. 
  • Conduct research on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies. 
     

Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment. 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Knowledge of data analytics methodologies and tools. 
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others. 
  • Knowledge of data modeling, data mining and data cleansing techniques; and data analysis. 
  • Knowledge of automation and application of automation tools. 
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.  
  • Knowledge of statistics & statistical modeling. 
  • Ability to collect, evaluate, and prioritize automation opportunities.  
  • Proven ability to work ethically and with integrity. 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.  
  • Working knowledge of database systems and querying languages (e.g., SQL) to extract and manipulate data efficiently.  

 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location: 

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826


Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee