Governor's Summer Intern - DOR (Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204) at Indiana Governor's Office / Indiana Department of Revenue
Indiana Governor's Office / Indiana Department of Revenue · Indianapolis, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Indianapolis
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR):
The Indiana Department of Revenue has served Indiana, its population, and the business community since 1947. Our more than 700 dedicated team members administer over 65 different tax types and annually process nearly $30 billion of tax revenue. We are a Top Workplace employer.
Role Overview:
What is the Appeals team’s role at the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR)?
The DOR Appeals team serves as an impartial arbiter of various protestable actions taken by DOR. Taxpayers who wish to appeal the assessment of tax, or the denial of a refund can file a protest with the Appeals team and may request a hearing. Hearing Officers are independent finders of fact who write final determinations that are published in the Indiana Register, and which are binding against DOR and the taxpayer. Taxpayers who disagree with DOR’s final determination may appeal those decisions to the Indiana Tax Court.
What will I learn from this internship?
An intern with the DOR Appeals team will perform portions of a Hearing Officer/Attorney’s duties in a closely supervised manner. Under the direction of attorney Dennis Pruitt, Senior Hearing Officer/Attorney, interns will attend administrative hearings, conduct legal and factual pre-hearing research, learn about the administrative hearing process, and draft written rulings, such as Letters of Findings, which get published in the Indiana Register. Interns may also perform research and writing for other areas of the Legal division on an as-needed basis.
By performing these duties, interns will gain valuable experience in administrative law and procedure, legal research and writing, state and local tax theory, and statutory and regulatory interpretation. Additionally, we help interns make their writing clear and concise. This skill is invaluable to any attorney in any area of practice.
The Appeals team duties will constitute approximately 90% of the intern’s time with DOR’s Legal division. The Appeals team duties will constitute most of the intern’s time with DOR’s Legal division. Depending on DOR’s needs, the intern may spend some time reviewing various DOR Legal division functions such as: litigation, settlement, legislative proposals, and policy determinations.
2026 brings added work related to preparing for and administering a Tax Amnesty as established by Indiana’s 2025 General Assembly.
Our interns experience firsthand the legal practice related to a thirty-billion-dollar enterprise in state and local tax, while learning from attorneys with decades of experience and interacting with members from every branch of Indiana state government.
Who do I contact for more information? Email [email protected].
Hourly Rate:
This position starts at a rate of $16.24 per hour.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study
- Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline
- Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations
- Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects
- Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.
- Academic work in related field
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline
- Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels
- Ability to conduct well-informed research
- Ability to solve complex, critical problems
- Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
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