Student Intern

Job Description

About the Role
This posting serves as an intern pool, not an active recruitment, providing supervised work experience and in-service training for current undergraduate or graduate students, or recent graduates. Incumbents will assist and participate in the work performed by employees in specific professional vocations across various County departments. The Educational Support Team monitors this pool to select candidates for internships based on their interests, education, and departmental needs.

What You’ll Do
• Assist and participate in the day-to-day assigned work of professional employees.
• Assist and participate in special research, studies, surveys, and investigations.
• Assist and participate in the compilation, tabulation, and analysis of information and data.
• Assist and participate in the preparation of briefs, reports, evaluations, specifications, and plans.
• Attend divisional and departmental staff meetings.
• Prepare reports of suggestions and comments of observations regarding the various aspects of the department and program.
• May perform sub-professional assignments in support of professional staff.

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from (within one year), a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at an accredited college or university in a program relevant to the specific internship. Some positions may require current enrollment in an accredited graduate school program.
• Have knowledge of the goals and functions of the specific profession to which assigned.
• Are able to use computer hardware and software as needed to accurately perform duties.
• Can take direction and supervision.
• Are able to benefit and learn rapidly from on-the-job training.
• Can think logically and write clearly and concisely.
• Are capable of compiling data, performing arithmetical computations, analyzing statistical data, and preparing reports.
• Can learn to operate and use specialized equipment.
• Are able to maintain cooperative relations with co-workers and the public.

Role Highlights & Compensation
• Provides supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation.
• Offers in-service training through participation in actual duties and responsibilities.
• Opportunity to gain experience in professions such as accounting, administration, law, human resources, planning, probation, and social work.