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Assignment
Summary |
Examples
of Duties/Responsibilities |
Minimum
Qualifications |
Time
Commitment |
| State
Audit Division, Financial and Compliance Group - Nashville, TN |
A
student working in this assignment would assist in the activities
of the group working in a team atmosphere to conduct audits of state
governmental departments, agencies and institutions. |
- Examine the
accounts or books of a state department or agency
- Determine
if the records have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and applicable law
- Prepare working
papers to document work performed
- Assist in
the development of audit findings and recommendations to state
departments and agencies.
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Completion
of the Junior year in accounting or business administration including
at least one auditing course. |
Full
time |
| State
Audit Division, Performance Audit - Nashville, TN |
A
student working in this assignment would assist in the activities
of the group working in a team atmosphere to evaluate state departments,
agencies, programs, activities, and functions involving measures of
economy, efficiency, and program effectiveness. |
- Conduct evaluative
activities
- Prepare working
papers to document work performed
- Assist in
the development of recommendations to state departments and agencies
regarding improvements in operational and management practice.
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Completion
of the junior year in accounting, economics, finance, or public administration.
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Full
time |
| State
Audit Division, Information Systems Audit Group - Nashville, TN |
Information
Systems Audit Group is responsible for audits and reviews of the information
systems in state agencies and programs, data retrieval and computer
assisted audit techniques for use in other audits conducted by the
Division of State Audit. A cooperative education student, working
in a team atmosphere would assist with these activities. |
- Examine the
IS related functions of the accounts or books of state departments
or agencies
- Evaluate
the organizational structure, IS related equipment hardware, operating
system software, production programs and systems, establishment
and adherence to IS standards and procedures
- Prepare
working papers to document work performed
- Assist other
auditors in the more difficult aspects of IS related auditing
tasks.
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Completion of
the Junior year in accounting, computer science, or management information
systems (MIS).
Special:
Candidate must have completed course work in either:
- A programming
language (e.g., Basic, COBOL, etc.),
- Computer
aided software engineering (CASE) product
- Micro computer
data base or spreadsheet software.
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Full
time |
| County
Audit Division, Financial and Compliance Audit - Possibilities in
various counties statewide. |
A
student working in this assignment would assist in the activities
of the group working in a team atmosphere to conduct audits of Tennessee
county government offices and departments. |
- Examine the
accounts or books of the county government office or department
- Determine
if the records have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and applicable law
- Prepare
working papers to document work performed
- Assist in
the development of audit findings and recommendations.
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Completion of
the sophomore year in accounting or business administration including
at least one auditing course.
Special:
Personal means of transportation is required. |
Full
time |
| Office
of Local Government/Division of Property Assessments, Computer Mapping
- Nashville, TN |
The
student will assist in developing and maintaining GIS databases and
applications related to local redistricting and property assessments.
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- Utilize ARC/INFO
software to update county district and precinct maps
- Plot maps
for use in the Census Bureau's Block Boundary Suggestion Project
- Create new
GIS databases by digitizing land ownership maps.
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The student
should be majoring in geography, planning or a related earth science
discipline and have completed at least three years of undergraduate
course work with at least three hours in GIS or cartography.
Special:
Experience utilizing ARC/INFO GIS software is desirable. |
Full
time |
| Office
of Management Services, Information Systems - Nashville, TN |
A
student working in this assigned area could assist in the activities
of systems analysis and support, desktop application development,
and support or local area networking functions depending upon educational
background, under the guidance and direction of a senior member of
the systems staff. |
- Perform system
feasibility studies
- Develop
microcomputer applications for office use
- Assist in
the installation of microcomputer hardware and software
- Assist in
the installation and support of local area networks.
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Completion of
three years in a computer systems curriculum including the basic
systems analysis and/or programming courses. |
Full
time |
| Division
of Bond Finance - Nashville, TN |
A
student spending a semester with this Division would be used for general
assistance and would perform background research and analysis since
much of the work requires distinct consideration as opposed to routine
disposition. If a debt transaction were to occur during the time of
the assignment, the student would assist with documents and the sale
and closing of the issue. A student may assist the Division in serving
the four state level debt issuers in the issuance and management of
debt. |
- Perform various
tasks related to data base management
- Improve
historical record keeping
- Develop
response to continuing disclosure requirements
- Prepare
schedules (allocation, amortization, etc.) related to various
program loans.
- Assist in
finalizing written policies and procedures
- Assist in
the calculation of interest expense for various borrowers in debt
programs
- Collect and
analyze data for inclusion in official statements
- Assist in
preparation of annual financial reports.
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Bachelor's Degree
- graduate students preferred. Relevant degree areas include Public
Policy, Government, Finance, Accounting, Banking, and Business Administration.
Must be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word.
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Full
or part time |
| State
Board of Equalization - Nashville, TN |
The
student will review and recommend disposition of applications for
property tax exemption. The student will also read, summarize, and
catalog cases and decisions related to exemptions. |
- Reviews applications
and verifies that the necessary supporting information has been
supplied.
- Analyzes
supporting information, (e.g. financial information in support
of an applicant for charitable use exemption, or land use information
in support of an applicant for religious use exemption) in order
to determine eligibility for exemption under legal criteria.
- Prepares
correspondence to applicants and internal memoranda concerning
requirements for exemption, the need for additional information,
or explaining the basis of a proposed disposition.
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The student
should have completed at least two years of undergraduate work towards
a degree in economics, finance, business or public administration,
or political science. |
Full
time |
| Offices
of Research and Educational Accountability- Nashville, TN |
The student
working in this assignment would:
- Work individually
or on a team studying and preparing a report on a particular issue.
- During the
legislative session, monitor legislative committee meetings or
work on fiscal notes.
- Combination
of the above.
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- Obtain relevant
information through library research, interviews with government
officials and other individuals, surveys, or other appropriate
research activities.
- Prepare documentation
of work performed, such as summaries of interviews, literature
reviews, and summaries of survey responses.
- Develop and
write conclusions and recommendations based on their research.
- Prepare a
written report and conclusions.
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Bachelor's
Degree-graduate students preferred. Relevant degree areas include
Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science,
Business, Journalism and Education. Other areas will be considered. |
Full
time |
| Division
of Property Assessments, Tax Relief Section - Nashville, TN |
A
student working in this assignment would review and examine applications
to ensure eligibility of applicants to the Property Tax Relief Program.
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- Review and
examine applications to ensure eligibility, accuracy and completeness.
- Follow up
on disposition of applications
- Prepare applications
for submission to data processing
- Communicate
problems found to area coordinators
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The
student should be majoring in business or a related field with completion
of at least two years of undergraduate course work. |
Full
time |
| Information Systems Division – Nashville, TN |
Persons placed in this assignment will obtain valuable experience in information technology working on the day-to-day responsibilities of an enterprise information systems management organization. |
The responsibilities this person will undertake may include:
- Assisting with on-line application testing;
- Assisting in the installation of new IT hardware and software;
- Assisting with Help Desk items and support of departmental IT hardware and software;
- Assist in the conversion of the department’s Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) to a new standard format;
Assist in the development of the department’s three-year information systems plan; |
College/university senior in an undergraduate or master's degree program majoring in Information Technology or Computer Science. |
Either full time or part time acceptable |
Charitable Solicitations and Gaming Division – Nashville, TN |
Persons placed in this assignment will assist in the registration and regulation of charitable organizations and professional fundraisers. |
Under general supervision the program participant will:
- Examine and process applications for registration of charitable organizations.
- Assist in conducting financial and/or compliance reviews of the charitable organizations.
- Receive and document complaints from the public.
Assist administrative support staff as needed. |
College/university junior or above. |
Full time preferred; part time acceptable |
Human Resources and Organizational Development Division – Nashville, TN |
The person selected will assist the HR Division with administrative and compliance duties both operational and strategic. |
The responsibilities this person could undertake may include:
- Analyzing policy manual tools.
- Assisting with development of employee handbook.
- Streamlining the on-boarding and orientation processes.
Researching state statute and federal laws to ensure compliance. |
Junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in human resources management, business, communications or a related field of study. |
Full time preferred; part time acceptable. |
Tennessee Economic Council on Women – Nashville, TN |
The person will assist with Council research projects, community demonstration projects, Council meetings and TECW multimedia publications. |
Other researches and responsibilities this person could undertake may include:
- Research the economic impact of wages and earnings for Tennessee women; on the economic impact of domestic violence.
- Encourage political participation for women in Tennessee.
- Collaborating with community organizations to provide information relating to the importance of women’s roles in improving and expanding Tennessee’s overall economy and individual economic autonomy.
- Preparing policy documents for publication.
Assist with some administrative tasks to include filing, data entry, creating PowerPoint presentations, meeting preparation and setting appointments. |
Junior or senior in an undergraduate program. |
Full time preferred; part time acceptable |