Student Intern, Level III
County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara County, CA · 6 mo ago
EducationInternship
Description
Applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis as departments submit requests. After six (6) months, the application is inactivated; however, you may re-apply to the program. If additional information is required or your application is accepted into the program, you will receive an email. If you are interested in interning with a specific department, please reach out to them directly.
Duties
- Learning Agency's or Department's policies, procedures, and methods of operations
- Collecting and tabulating data
- Interpreting collected data
- Evaluating information gained in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Assisting professional staff in ongoing project work
- Participating in the team analysis of problems and preparing reports
Employment Standards
- Must have a legal right to work in the United States
- Must be enrolled in an accredited institution or a school licensed by a state agency, or have graduated from such an institution or school within the last six months
- Must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale
- Must submit a completed application for employment, unofficial transcript, and proof of enrollment or course schedule for the current school session
Special Requirements
- High school students under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit prior to employment
- Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work
- If driving, must possess a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization
- May be required to pass a background check
- May be required to pass a physical exam
Knowledge and Abilities
- Common computer systems and applications
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public and other agencies
- Understand, interpret and apply instructions, rules and regulations
- Carry out oral and written instructions
- Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing