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12/31/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Team Kentucky Internship Program - Health & Family Services - Off of Application Technology Services

Pay Grade 03

Salary

Undergraduate Student - $16.444

Graduate Student - $19.096

TKIP participants will receive additional compensation ($1/hour) for each year that they return as an Intern, after previously completing the program.

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of the Secretary

Location

275 E Main Street

Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

Description

About Team Kentucky Internship Program

The Team Kentucky Internship Program brings talented and motivated college students into the world of public service. The program provides meaningful and relevant work experience, professional development activities, and offers interns networking opportunities with other interns across the Commonwealth, all while working alongside program and field professionals, state government leaders. The Team Kentucky Internship Program is a prestigious and competitive program; therefore, interested applicants must complete an online application and be vetted through an interview process. Those selected for the program will perform valuable work in our state agencies.

To be considered for a position in the Team Kentucky Internship Program, applicant must:

• Be enrolled at an accredited Kentucky post-secondary school* or other educational institution approved by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet.
• Be in good standing with the school with at least a 2.5 grade point average at hire.
• Graduating high school seniors enrolled in college courses with a 2.5 GPA may also qualify and apply to participate in the program. Candidates must be 18 years of age by May 15, 2026.

Interested applicants must upload their unofficial transcript when applying to TKIP positions.

Program Requirements –

• Attend TKIP Orientation
• Attend at least 1 Professional Development Day
• Attend at least 1 Agency Tour
• Complete 300 working hours throughout the program
• Submit the final project
• Attend TKIP Reception

About The Office of Application Technology Services -

Interns will work within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Security and Compliance Team, under the Security Operations Team within Office of Application Technology Services (OATS), a key division responsible for protecting the agency’s digital assets and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. This team oversees security architecture, guiding the design and maintenance of secure systems and applications. They also manage application vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify and mitigate weaknesses before they can be exploited, and they lead incident response management to ensure quick and effective handling of security events.

Additionally, the team provides security awareness training initiatives, helping staff understand cybersecurity best practices and reduce human-related risks. Interns will gain hands-on experience working alongside professionals who safeguard sensitive data, strengthen system defenses, and promote a culture of security throughout CHFS.

A Day in the Life of the Security Operations Team -

Interns within the Security Operations Team can expect an engaging and fast-paced work environment where technical analysis, collaboration, and communication all come together to protect the agency’s systems and data. Each day provides opportunities to contribute to meaningful cybersecurity initiatives while learning how large-scale government systems maintain compliance, resilience, and security.

Typical Day-to-Day Activities May Include:

• Analyzing Security Data: Reviewing vulnerability scan results, security alerts, and reports from tools like Tenable Nessus, HCL AppScan, or QRadar to identify trends or potential threats.
• Operating and Maintaining Spreadsheets: Tracking vulnerabilities, exceptions, and remediation progress using Excel for reporting and status updates.
• Meeting with Other Teams: Collaborating with application owners, developers, and infrastructure teams to discuss security findings, remediation plans, and compliance updates.
• Conducting Research: Investigating new security tools, threat trends, and best practices to recommend process improvements or enhance current procedures.
• Writing Governance Documentation: Assisting with drafting and updating security policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines to align with agency and federal requirements (National Institute of Standards and Technology, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, etc.).
• Collecting Project Updates: Supporting ongoing security initiatives by gathering progress updates and consolidating information for leadership reports or presentations.
• Supporting Security Awareness Activities: Helping prepare training materials or awareness campaigns for agency staff.
• Assisting in Incident Response Tasks: Documenting incidents, reviewing logs, and learning how to analyze security events in real time.
• Creating and Presenting Reports: Summarizing key findings, project metrics, and recommendations for management review.

Skills and Abilities to Develop or Demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail when handling data or documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic data visualization.
• Interest or foundational knowledge in cybersecurity, networking, or compliance.
• Willingness to learn enterprise tools such as vulnerability scanners, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, and ticketing systems (ex. ServiceNow).
• Organizational and time management skills to balance multiple tasks and deadlines.

This internship will provide valuable exposure to real-world cybersecurity operations, helping interns understand how governance, technology, and teamwork come together to secure an entire state enterprise.

What You’ll Need to Succeed –

Be dependable: Comply with a designated work schedule and meet assigned deadlines. Communicate with your supervisor ahead of time if you are unable to follow your work schedule, would like to request a schedule adjustment, or if you need further support to meet a deadline.

Take initiative: Look for ways to go above and beyond in your day-to-day work to show your supervisor that you are a self-motivated problem solver.

Take advantage of learning opportunities: Seek out new opportunities to learn about your state agency and state government. Request feedback on your job performance - this will show you are receptive and searching for opportunities to grow. Ask questions if you are unsure how to complete an assigned task or need additional support or guidance.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age at the time of employment. Must be enrolled on a full-time basis in high school as a graduating senior currently enrolled in college level courses OR a college-level student enrolled at an accredited Kentucky post-secondary school or other educational institutions approved by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. Applicants must furnish proof of enrollment in such a program to the Personnel Cabinet. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Working conditions will vary based on agency and position.

Probationary Period

NONE

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Rogers at jeremy.rogers@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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