Summer Intern-Classification and Compensation
Administrative Services
Summer Intern-Classification and Compensation
- 5098052
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Administrative Services
- Paid Intern
- Closing at: Feb 27 2026 - 23:55 EST
- Department of Motor Vehicles
Title: Summer Intern-Classification and Compensation
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: $21.00 per hour
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: HUMAN RESOURCES
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Dates: June 1- August 7, 2026
Job Duties
Master HR Systems & Data Analytics at Scale
Audit 2,000+ Positions Across Two Enterprise HR Systems
If you like working with data, solving puzzles, and seeing measurable results from your work, this is your internship. You'll audit position data across DMV's entire workforce (2,000+ positions), track discrepancies, and help maintain compliance with federal and state HR regulations. By the end of summer, you'll have concrete metrics showing exactly what you accomplished.
The Challenge
DMV uses two major HR systems (Cardinal HCM and PageUp) to manage position data, pay classifications, and compliance flags for over 3,000 employees. When data doesn't match between systems, it creates compliance risks and operational headaches. Your job? Find every discrepancy, document it, and help fix it.
The Project: Classification & Compensation Data Audit
Conduct a comprehensive audit of position data across enterprise HR systems, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
This is detail-oriented work that requires analytical thinking, Excel proficiency, and a systematic approach to quality assurance. If you're the kind of person who finds satisfaction in clean data and completed checklists, you'll excel here.
What You'll Do:
Data Audit & Analysis:
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Review 2,000+ DMV positions across multiple data elements
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Compare position data between Cardinal HCM and PageUp systems
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Identify discrepancies in critical compliance fields (EEO codes, FLSA status, SOC codes, telework eligibility, etc.)
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Track Safety Sensitive status, Critical/Hard-to-Fill designations, and SOEI classifications
Documentation & Tracking:
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Build and maintain master Excel tracking workbook
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Create change logs documenting before/after values
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Monitor completion status of corrections
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Generate weekly progress reports with metrics
Quality Assurance:
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Flag discrepancies for Classification & Compensation team review
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Document required system corrections
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Track remediation completion rates
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Develop process documentation for future audit cycles
Your Deliverables:
Master Tracking Workbook:
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Comprehensive documentation of all 2,000+ positions audited
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Discrepancy identification with before/after values
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Change log and completion status tracking
Progress Reporting:
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Weekly reports quantifying positions reviewed
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Discrepancies identified by category
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Corrections completed with metrics
Final Audit Summary:
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Total discrepancies found across all data elements
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Remediation completion rate (target: 80%+)
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Data quality recommendations for ongoing integrity
Success Metrics:
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100% audit coverage of active DMV positions
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80%+ remediation of identified data issues
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Process documentation enabling future audit cycles
What You'll Learn:
Technical Skills:
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Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation, complex formulas)
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HRIS navigation (Cardinal HCM and PageUp systems)
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Database comparison and quality assurance methodology
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Data analysis and reporting
HR & Compliance Knowledge:
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EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) classification codes
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FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) status determination
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SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) codes
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Federal and state HR regulatory requirements
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Position management concepts in government
Professional Skills:
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Systematic quality assurance approach
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Detail-oriented project management
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Compliance auditing methodology
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Professional documentation standards
Why This Experience Is Valuable:
Immediate Career Applications:
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HR data management and HRIS experience
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Regulatory compliance knowledge
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Advanced Excel skills employers actually need
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Quality assurance methodology transferable across industries
Government + Private Sector Appeal: This experience positions you competitively for HR roles in both sectors. You'll demonstrate ability to manage complex, detail-oriented projects with measurable compliance outcomes—exactly what hiring managers want to see.
Resume Translation: "Conducted comprehensive audit of 2,000+ positions across dual enterprise HR systems, achieving 100% coverage and 80%+ remediation rate while ensuring federal and state regulatory compliance"
What Makes This Different:
You'll work with real government HR systems and regulations you can't learn in a classroom. The Commonwealth of Virginia uses systems and compliance frameworks that manage hundreds of thousands of state employees—exposure you simply can't get from textbooks or case studies.
Minimum Qualifications
• At least 18 years of age at the start of employment/internship
• As of May 2026, must have completed at least 2 semesters (24 credit hours) and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a two or four-year college/university
• Recent graduates (May 2026 or December 2025) are also eligible to apply
• Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (exceptions can apply in extenuating circumstances)
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is critical
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Analytical and systematic thinking
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Available 40 hours/week on-site
Additional Considerations
• Recently graduated with an associates or bachelor’s degree in December 2025 or May 2026 OR as of May 2026, completed at least 4 semesters (48 credit hours) and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a two or four-year college/university in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Public Administration, Business or Data Analytics, Economics, or Statistics.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone: (804) 367-0528
Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
