Student Intern – Professional Development

Job Description

PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP (Intern Pool) | County of Riverside

The Tone:
This is an intern pool for paid student internships with various departments across the County of Riverside, located in Riverside County, CA. The County of Riverside operates as a comprehensive public service organization, overseeing a wide array of departments and professional functions, from accounting and administration to law, human resources, planning, probation, and social work. This intern pool is crucial for identifying candidates who can receive supervised work experience in specific professional vocations, while simultaneously assisting county departments with their operational needs and contributing to ongoing projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Riverside County, CA
• Team: Various County departments, with direct supervision from assigned professional staff.
• Mission: To provide current undergraduate and graduate students with invaluable in-service training and practical work experience, addressing departmental needs through active participation in professional duties.
• Tech Stack: Standard computer hardware and software as necessary for job performance.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Operations: Assist and actively participate in the day-to-day assigned work performed by professional employees within the respective department.
• Data Management & Analysis: Participate in special research initiatives, studies, surveys, and investigations, including the compilation, accurate tabulation, and thorough analysis of relevant information and data.
• Report & Document Preparation: Contribute to the preparation of various professional documents, such as briefs, comprehensive reports, detailed evaluations, technical specifications, and strategic plans.
• Departmental Engagement: Attend divisional and departmental staff meetings, and formulate reports containing suggestions and observations pertinent to different aspects of the department and its programs.
• Staff Support: Perform necessary sub-professional assignments, providing essential support to the professional staff.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current enrollment in, or recent graduation (within one year of the application date) from, a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at an accredited college or university. The academic program must be relevant to the specific internship’s professional field. Certain specialized positions may specifically require current enrollment in an accredited graduate school program.
• Experience: This is an entry-level position focused on providing supervised, on-the-job training. While no prior professional experience is explicitly required, applicants are expected to benefit and learn rapidly from the practical duties assigned. All applicants, including recent alumni, must submit a current resume and their most recent unofficial or official transcript to be considered.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively take direction and supervision, to learn and adapt quickly from in-service training, to think logically, and to communicate effectively in writing by drafting clear and concise content. Additionally, candidates must be able to compile data, perform accurate arithmetical computations, analyze statistical data, prepare professional reports, learn to operate and utilize specialized equipment, and maintain cooperative and professional relations with co-workers and the public.
• GPA: A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 is strictly required, with proof of the most current unofficial or official transcript provided at the time of application.