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The Wake STEM Early College Business Advisory Board (BAB) offers STEM related internships to our rising 5th Year early college high school students each summer. Contact Mrs. Linda Brannan for application process. Please see the job descriptions listed below. |
SAS - Cary, NC
Are you looking for something more than just an internship? SAS is making a difference in people’s lives all around the world. SAS’ intern program gives you the opportunity to help create analytics software that turns data – about customers, operations, financials, and more – into insight. In 140 countries, our customers use SAS to battle cybercrime, speed drugs to market, streamline supply chains, boost marketing and so much more. And you can do all of this in one place – our World Headquarters in Cary, NC.
During your summer at SAS, you’ll partner with some of the brightest minds in the world on business-critical projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to be immersed in our award-winning culture, grow your social and professional network, interact with our senior leadership, and share your contributions with the entire company.
If you are a programming wiz and looking for the next step to build your career, the SAS intern program is a perfect fit for you.
Software Quality Tester
SAS products are known by our customers for their outstanding quality. We have teams of highly-talented engineers who work to detect issues early, resolve them quickly and avoid future problems. As a Software Quality Testing Intern, you would be working to make ensure our SAS products and solutions are keeping our customers satisfied by testing processes, standards, and best practices through scripting and development of testing tools.
What are we looking for?
Visit www.sas.com/intern for more information about the program.
Are you looking for something more than just an internship? SAS is making a difference in people’s lives all around the world. SAS’ intern program gives you the opportunity to help create analytics software that turns data – about customers, operations, financials, and more – into insight. In 140 countries, our customers use SAS to battle cybercrime, speed drugs to market, streamline supply chains, boost marketing and so much more. And you can do all of this in one place – our World Headquarters in Cary, NC.
During your summer at SAS, you’ll partner with some of the brightest minds in the world on business-critical projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to be immersed in our award-winning culture, grow your social and professional network, interact with our senior leadership, and share your contributions with the entire company.
If you are a programming wiz and looking for the next step to build your career, the SAS intern program is a perfect fit for you.
Software Quality Tester
SAS products are known by our customers for their outstanding quality. We have teams of highly-talented engineers who work to detect issues early, resolve them quickly and avoid future problems. As a Software Quality Testing Intern, you would be working to make ensure our SAS products and solutions are keeping our customers satisfied by testing processes, standards, and best practices through scripting and development of testing tools.
What are we looking for?
- Programming experience. So you know how to code and stuff.
- This is a 10-12 week internship where you will actually be a real person so you have to be able to work for all of Summer 2019.
- Students must not be graduating prior to the beginning of the internship, and be enrolled to return to school after the internship ends.
- Coding matters. Java, HTML, bash, perl, python, php, etc
- Linux, Unix, or Windows would be great.
- If you know SAS programming that’s an added bonus!
- Teamwork. With a dash of independence.
- Leadership. You sit in the front row of the class.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher. Going to class is #vital.
Visit www.sas.com/intern for more information about the program.
Optum Technology Development Internship (TDP)-WakeSTEM-Raleigh, NC
You’re about to take the next big step. We’re about to create the next incredible solution. If you want to accelerate your learning in a technology environment that’s always pushing the envelope, you’ve come to the right place. The technology team at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group’s thriving family of businesses is a team of 12,000 people who are passionate about making a difference by using technology to help improve the lives of millions and make health care work better for all.
Throughout your 10-12 week internship, you’ll be placed into one of several roles within Software Development/Software Engineering; roles that rely on your strengths in creative problem solving, data analysis, full-stack development, security, software and hardware. You may utilize many forms of artificial intelligence as we pursue our mission to improve the healthcare system. Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Intelligent Agents are some of the applications of AI we use to transform how healthcare operates. You’ll be exposed to any number of fascinating projects while you benefit from formal educational sessions and close collaboration with experienced professionals, mentors, and technology leaders.
The intent of our internship program is to provide long term employment opportunities through Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company.
As exciting as it may be, this kind of opportunity also presents unique challenges. You’ll need to keep up with constantly evolving systems and technology tools. You’ll need to embrace our commitment to an agile and collaborative culture that drives our software solutions. You’ll need to work in a disciplined approach to software and processes that helps us protect the health care data of millions of patients.
Key Information Regarding the Internship Program:
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
You’re about to take the next big step. We’re about to create the next incredible solution. If you want to accelerate your learning in a technology environment that’s always pushing the envelope, you’ve come to the right place. The technology team at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group’s thriving family of businesses is a team of 12,000 people who are passionate about making a difference by using technology to help improve the lives of millions and make health care work better for all.
Throughout your 10-12 week internship, you’ll be placed into one of several roles within Software Development/Software Engineering; roles that rely on your strengths in creative problem solving, data analysis, full-stack development, security, software and hardware. You may utilize many forms of artificial intelligence as we pursue our mission to improve the healthcare system. Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Intelligent Agents are some of the applications of AI we use to transform how healthcare operates. You’ll be exposed to any number of fascinating projects while you benefit from formal educational sessions and close collaboration with experienced professionals, mentors, and technology leaders.
The intent of our internship program is to provide long term employment opportunities through Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company.
As exciting as it may be, this kind of opportunity also presents unique challenges. You’ll need to keep up with constantly evolving systems and technology tools. You’ll need to embrace our commitment to an agile and collaborative culture that drives our software solutions. You’ll need to work in a disciplined approach to software and processes that helps us protect the health care data of millions of patients.
Key Information Regarding the Internship Program:
- Housing assistance may be available
- This full-time intern position will be available for the summer, starting in May/June 2019
- H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position
- Currently enrolled in High School
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require visa sponsorship, TN visa holders, current H-1B visa holders, and/or those requiring green card sponsorship will not be considered
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
The NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ)
NC DAQ works with the state’s citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient air quality in North Carolina for the health, benefit and economic well-being of all within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). To carry out this mission, the DAQ operates a statewide air quality monitoring network to measure the level of pollutants in the outdoor air, develops and implements plans to meet future air quality initiatives, assures compliance with air quality rules, and educates, informs and assists the public regarding air quality issues.
Mobile Sources Branch
The two intern positions will mainly reside in the Mobile Sources Compliance Branch (MSCB) in the Technical Services Section of DAQ. The MSCB is responsible for creating, maintaining and ensuring the programs required in this State regarding vehicle emissions are complying with state and federal rules and regulations.
Mobile Source Compliance Branch activities include:
The intern positions will also have an opportunity to work our Allied Programs staff on educational outreach projects as part of DAQ’s Air Awareness Program. N.C. Air Awareness is a public outreach and education program of DAQ. The goal of the program is to reduce air pollution though voluntary actions by individuals and organizations. The program seeks to educate individuals about the sources of air pollution and explain how the health effects of air pollution can be minimized by modification of outdoor activities on ozone action days. In addition, the program aims to inform the public of ways to minimize production of air pollutants to improve air quality over time.
Allied Program Branch activities include:
NC DAQ works with the state’s citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient air quality in North Carolina for the health, benefit and economic well-being of all within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). To carry out this mission, the DAQ operates a statewide air quality monitoring network to measure the level of pollutants in the outdoor air, develops and implements plans to meet future air quality initiatives, assures compliance with air quality rules, and educates, informs and assists the public regarding air quality issues.
Mobile Sources Branch
The two intern positions will mainly reside in the Mobile Sources Compliance Branch (MSCB) in the Technical Services Section of DAQ. The MSCB is responsible for creating, maintaining and ensuring the programs required in this State regarding vehicle emissions are complying with state and federal rules and regulations.
Mobile Source Compliance Branch activities include:
- Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grants which includes management of the Volkswagen Settlement Mitigation Plan
- Tank Truck Tightness Certification
- Stage I Gasoline Vapor Recovery
- Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Program
- Alternative Fueled Vehicles
- Transportation Conformity
- Smoking Vehicle Complaints
- 1. Proposal application reviews and emission reduction calculations – 50% DAQ will receive proposal applications for the request for proposals for the VW Settlement Program to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment with new cleaner diesel or alternative fueled models and for installing zero emission vehicle charging infrastructure. The interns will assist the VW team in reviewing applications for completeness and calculating the expected emissions reductions for each project application. This will involve using the USEPA Diesel Emission Quantifier and Argonne National Laboratory GREET tools to calculate the expected nitrous oxide, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, particulate matter and greenhouse gas emission reductions.
- 2. Grant Management System/Power BI integration – 15% DAQ is in the process of developing grant management system for applicants to submit proposal applications electronically. The interns will be responsible for integrating the data exported from the system and using Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (Power BI), to make the data available for public consumption. Power BI is a business analytics software tool to provide interactive visualizations with self-service business intelligence capabilities, where end users can create reports and dashboards by themselves without having to depend on information technology staff or database administrators. The interns will the opportunity to learn and use Power BI.
- 3. Assist Grant staff with grant follow-up site visits – 15% The interns will have the opportunity to travel with the Mobile Sources staff to complete site visits to previous Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant recipients and VW Settlement award recipients. The purpose of these visits is to follow-up with grantees to evaluate the success of their projects and prepare a success story write up for each grant recipient for the DAQ webpage.
- 4. Assist with other Mobile Sources Activities – 10% Assist vapor recovery specialist and program engineer with field inspections to learn about gasoline vapor recovery control systems at gasoline service stations and bulk plants. This involves traveling to gasoline service stations and bulk plants to perform an inspection of the vapor recovery equipment to make sure it is properly installed and maintained. The interns will also have an opportunity to learn about the other programs in Mobile Sources Compliance Branch.
The intern positions will also have an opportunity to work our Allied Programs staff on educational outreach projects as part of DAQ’s Air Awareness Program. N.C. Air Awareness is a public outreach and education program of DAQ. The goal of the program is to reduce air pollution though voluntary actions by individuals and organizations. The program seeks to educate individuals about the sources of air pollution and explain how the health effects of air pollution can be minimized by modification of outdoor activities on ozone action days. In addition, the program aims to inform the public of ways to minimize production of air pollutants to improve air quality over time.
Allied Program Branch activities include:
- Management of the State Air Awareness Program
- Community based local programs
- K-12 Education
- Partnerships with regional businesses
Experis/Manpower
Qualifications Job Summary ( A high-level description of this role, where it fits into ManpowerGroup and the work to be covered by this role in the box below) The Intern Sourcer is responsible for sourcing qualified candidates that match the client’s needs. Sourcing is essentially the process of matching potential candidates (based their resumes) to current job openings (based on detailed job descriptions). His/her primary focus is to source candidates within a diverse range of skills by utilizing various sourcing methodologies.
Required Functional Skills (Required technical/functional skills necessary to perform well in this position) Will gain exposure in sourcing for engineering vertical
Will gain experience in cold call and competitor direct sourcing techniques.
Will learn various methods of creative internet sourcing including but not limited to: blogs, social and professional networking sites, the use of Boolean search logic, search modifiers and internet data mining techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and written.
Ability to analyze and evaluate skills, job fit, data and other resources to determine courses of action.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skill, including time management and multi-taking.
PC proficiency in MS Office and the ability to navigate within the various technology systems.
Primary Job Functions/ Percentage of Time (The primary functions/responsibilities this position will perform)
Develop ongoing creative recruitment sourcing strategies for open positions.
Proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to find passive candidates through a variety of methods including: complex internet searches, social and professional networking groups, blogs, diversity resources, competitor research and the development of existing candidate relationships.
Through various sourcing activities, create a comprehensive pipeline of skilled candidates to fill positions within various specialty areas. Communicate effectively with recruiting team throughout the sourcing process.
Present qualified resumes and/or profiles to the recruiting team for processing.
Use appropriate systems (both manual and ATS) to track sourcing activity including the source of candidates and search strings executed.
Qualifications Job Summary ( A high-level description of this role, where it fits into ManpowerGroup and the work to be covered by this role in the box below) The Intern Sourcer is responsible for sourcing qualified candidates that match the client’s needs. Sourcing is essentially the process of matching potential candidates (based their resumes) to current job openings (based on detailed job descriptions). His/her primary focus is to source candidates within a diverse range of skills by utilizing various sourcing methodologies.
Required Functional Skills (Required technical/functional skills necessary to perform well in this position) Will gain exposure in sourcing for engineering vertical
Will gain experience in cold call and competitor direct sourcing techniques.
Will learn various methods of creative internet sourcing including but not limited to: blogs, social and professional networking sites, the use of Boolean search logic, search modifiers and internet data mining techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and written.
Ability to analyze and evaluate skills, job fit, data and other resources to determine courses of action.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skill, including time management and multi-taking.
PC proficiency in MS Office and the ability to navigate within the various technology systems.
Primary Job Functions/ Percentage of Time (The primary functions/responsibilities this position will perform)
Develop ongoing creative recruitment sourcing strategies for open positions.
Proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to find passive candidates through a variety of methods including: complex internet searches, social and professional networking groups, blogs, diversity resources, competitor research and the development of existing candidate relationships.
Through various sourcing activities, create a comprehensive pipeline of skilled candidates to fill positions within various specialty areas. Communicate effectively with recruiting team throughout the sourcing process.
Present qualified resumes and/or profiles to the recruiting team for processing.
Use appropriate systems (both manual and ATS) to track sourcing activity including the source of candidates and search strings executed.
