TPWD - Intern - II - III; Infrastructure Contracting

TPWD Mission

To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return-to-Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available on the 1st of the following month after a 60‑day waiting period.  

to view our Benefits page.

Under the direction of the Infrastructure Division's Contracting Branch Manager, this internship offers students an opportunity to gain practical experience in public sector procurement and contract administration for construction and professional services. The successful candidate will assist with tasks that support procurement development, contract compliance and project closeout while learning the fundamentals of state contracting processes and systems. This position will provide exposure to procurement systems, financial reporting requirements and records management practices.

Interns will have opportunities to participate in special projects such as developing contract dashboards, auditing files for completeness and creating process improvement tools. The internship is designed to offer meaningful, hands‑on experience in a collaborative environment preparing students for future careers in contract administration or public procurement. While this position will report directly to the Contracting Branch Manager, the intern will be mentored on a daily basis by Contracts Managers that are certified public procurement professionals.

Ensures compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.

• 30% Enter and validate contract data into procurement and financial systems. Upload and organize contract documents ensuring compliance with agency standards. Assist with historical data cleanup.
• 30% Review attachments and documents in various systems to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Review contract/purchasing checklists for accuracy and completeness. Audit files to ensure completion of tasks. Assist with project and contract closeout ensuring all tasks are completed. Coordinate with records management for archiving.
• 25% Generate reports on active projects and contract usage. Develop reports for managing and tracking contracts and purchases. Assist with vendor performance analysis and reporting.
• 10% Review and track current inventory of supplies and commodities.
• 5% Participate in special projects such as creating dashboards, process improvement tools and training materials.
• Marginal
  
  Job Duties:
  
  Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with Agency, Division and Department rules, regulations, and procedures.

Education:

Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher within the last 6 months. Minimum of 18 completed semester credit hours from an accredited college or university at time of application.