Student Intern

Job Description

About the Role
This posting serves as an intern pool for current undergraduate or graduate students, or recent graduates, to receive supervised work experience in specific professional vocations within County departments. The Educational Support Team monitors this pool to select candidates for internships based on their scope of interest, education, and departmental needs, in the event a department requests a list of candidates.

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
• Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated (within one year from graduation date) from, a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at an accredited college or university in a program relevant to the specific internship.
• Have knowledge of the goals and functions of the specific profession to which assigned.
• Have knowledge of the use of computer hardware and software as needed to accurately perform duties.
• Have the ability to take direction and supervision.
• Have the ability to benefit and learn rapidly from on-the-job training.
• Have the ability to think logically and write clearly and concisely.
• Have the ability to compile data, perform arithmetical computations, analyze statistical data and prepare reports.
• Have the ability to learn to operate and use specialized equipment.
• Have the ability to maintain cooperative relations with co-workers and the public.

Role Highlights & Compensation
• This posting is an intern pool and applying does not guarantee placement.
• Interns are provided in-service training through participation in the actual duties and responsibilities assigned professional employees.
• Recent graduates are eligible to intern for up to one year from their graduation date.