Please Note: OIR is administratively housed under the Florida Department of Financial Services. OIR positions within People First will be noted as "Department of Financial Services."
The OIR Internship Program offers an opportunity for enrolled college and university students pursuing careers in risk management and insurance, actuarial science, finance, and data analytics.
This internship is offered as an Other Personnel Service (OPS) position and is a paid position. This internship is not eligible for certain benefits such as paid leave. Interns are expected to follow all policies and procedures of OIR.
OIR’s Internship Program offers students an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the insurance industry with a regulator that has oversight of one of the most complex insurance markets in the world. A successful completion of the internship could potentially lead to the intern being appointed to a permanent, professional position.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.