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First Student · 4 weeks ago

Government Relations Intern

Cincinnati, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

0+ years exp

First Student is a large family of employees dedicated to transporting students and passengers safely. The Government Relations Intern will support business operations through research and guidance on government relations and provide various administrative support activities.

Transportation

Responsibilities

Research state, provincial and local school bus regulatory agencies and identify decision makers important to overall business operations

Determine existing relationships with these agencies and make recommendations where relationships need improvement, including identifying specific titles within the regulatory agencies the business should be connected with

Provide administrative support to general business operations, functioning as a generalist within the assigned business unit

Research and analyze administrative, financial and operations data. Compile and prepare results and reports

Assist in developing or adjusting budgets based on findings

Coordinate or support projects as needed

Provide administrative support to managers and staff across the business

Qualification

Research abilityGovernment operationsOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsJudgmentMulti-taskingPrioritizationInterpersonal skills

Required

Ability to interview staff to understand existing operations and relationships

Strong research ability

Understanding of basic government operations

Little to no prior relevant training or work experience required

Ability to perform work under direct supervision, handling basic issues and escalating complex issues as needed

Beginning to working knowledge of subject matter

Bachelor's degree and zero to two years of experience

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships; strong interpersonal skills

Good judgment and ability to multi task and prioritize effectively

Company

First Student

First Student is a school bus operator, provides student transportation services. It is a sub-organization of FirstGroup.

Founded in 1999

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.firststudentinc.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2024-01-08Grant

2021-04-23Acquired

Leadership Team

Beth Wilson

Project Services Manager/EA to the CEO COO & CCO

Joseph Schwaderer

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

Investing.com

First Student selects Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC for IPO - Bloomberg

2026-01-11

Bloomberg.com

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC picked for First Student IPO

2026-01-11

PR Newswire

First Student Partners with Eden Village and Drury University to Transform Donated School Bus into a Mobile 3D-Printed Housing Lab

2025-12-24

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