INTERNSHIP GRADUATE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
The City of Miami Beach internship experience will be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom and will be transferable to other employment settings. The selected intern will support departments projects, as it relates to the goals and objectives of the department.
The graduate Intern at the City of Miami Beach performs professional staff duties involving analytical work, research, policy/process/procedure creation/recordation, constituent contact, problem resolution and other related duties as assigned.
Internships aligned to established work groups may be available in the following areas: Public Works, Environment & Sustainability, Organization Development Performance Initiative/Education, Planning, Transportation, Communications/Marketing and other departments as applicable.
Graduate Intern appointments are for TWO (2) semesters.. Must submit Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcripts in order to apply.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Researches and drafts departmental policies and procedures for employees/departments
Produces correspondence, letters, reports, minutes, memorandum and Requests for Qualifications and Proposals, responds to various information requests
Prepares LTCs, memorandum and reports for transmission to the Commission and committees
Assists in the preparation of various reports and working papers
Performs general research for best practices and innovative initiatives
Performs other related duties as assigned
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Reporting to the Department Director or designee and the Chief Learning and Development Officer who reviews work, as needed, for conformity with established administrative and departmental practices and procedures and achievement of performance objectives
Specific assignments are received from the Department Director or designee and the Chief Learning and Development Officer in the Office of Organization Development Performance Initiatives
Supervision will be provided by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
Intern will receive and participate in routine feedback
Work is subject to daily review including verification of hours
Students must submit a cover letter indicating their preferred area or department placement, along with the resume and transcript.
UNPAID Internship
APPROXIMATE HOURS PER WEEK: 16 (no more than 240 hours in a semester)
QUALIFICATION:
Must submit through handshake your Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcripts in order to apply. On your cover letter, please indicate your area or department of interest.
To research the various departments click on the following link
http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/directory/Default.aspx lists all departments and areas within the City of Miami Beach.
Bachelors degree required, from an accredited college or university in public administration, engineering, transportation, planning, education, business administration, communication or other related field of study
Must be currently enrolled at Florida International University (FIU) in public administration, engineering, transportation, planning, education, business administration, communication or other related field of study.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the use of modern office equipment, including computers sand job related software programs
Knowledge of business English, spelling and business arithmetic
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other employees, City officials and the general public
Ability to analyze complex policy/process/procedure issues, develop solutions and to formulate alternatives for presentation to superiors
Ability to formulate and conduct a research program to identify specific problems or issues, followed by the ability to appropriately analyze and formulate solutions
Must submit Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcripts in order to apply.
On your cover letter, please indicate your area or department of interest. The following link http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/directory/Default.aspx lists all departments and areas within the City of Miami Beach.