ODA College Intern (Summer 2025)

No ag background, no problem! You'll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently seeking College Interns for the summer of 2025. These are hands-on learning opportunities that give you real-world experience and an opportunity to explore real career paths!

These opportunities include:

DIVISION FOCUS Legal Office Law (must be enrolled in law school) Food Safety Food Safety Soil & Water Conservation Soil & Water Engineering Animal Health Veterinary (must be enrolled in vet school) Animal Health Administrative Operations Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Serology, Bacteriology, Pathology, Molecular, Virology Human Resources Human Resources Director's Office Administrative Operations Livestock Environmental Permitting Engineering Plant Health Laboratory

Interested?

Complete this application and select the area(s) in which you are interested in applying! Applications will be considered as they are received.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university

AND

Completed at least 1 semester