Legislative Policy Intern

LAND DEPARTMENT

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1915, THE ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH MANAGING APPROXIMATELY 9.2 MILLION ACRES OF STATE TRUST LANDS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. THE COMMON SCHOOLS (K-12) ARE THE LARGEST BENEFICIARY ENTITLED TO APPROXIMATELY 87% OF THE LAND AND RECEIVING CLOSE TO 90% OF STATE TRUST LAND REVENUES. THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF SOUND STEWARDSHIP, AND EFFECTIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, THE LAND DEPARTMENT CAN SUCCEED IN ITS MISSION OF RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THE ASSETS OF A MULTI-GENERATIONAL PERPETUAL TRUST IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE BENEFICIARIES AND ARIZONA’S FUTURE. ARE YOU READY TO JOIN US IN OUR MISSION? PLEASE APPLY TODAY!

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1110 W. WASHINGTON ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007

LEGISLATIVE POLICY INTERN

Job Location

1110 W. WASHINGTON ST.

PHOENIX, AZ 85007

Posting Details

SALARY: $15-$18 HOURLY

GRADE: 4

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Legislative Policy Administrator and staff, the intern supports the legislative team on state, local, federal and tribal government relations matters, while also providing minor support to the Public Information Officer (PIO) at the Arizona State Land Department. Core responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks, scheduling stakeholder meetings, and drafting correspondence for department inquiries. The intern will actively support the agency by researching policy issues, tracking bills, drafting summaries, and attending hearings, providing an invaluable firsthand look at the legislative process.

Interns are hired on a temporary basis and are typically part-time (under 20 hours weekly). This position offers schedule flexibility when the Legislature is not in session (July 1 to January 10), but requires set, pre-approved hours during the legislative session (January 11 to June 30). Since your presence may be required on short notice, scheduling non-essenti