Housing and Workforce Solutions Professional Intern
The Housing and Workforce Solution - Community Action Partnership Department is seeking an Intern whose duties will comprise of supporting executive-level staff by utilizing various programs which include, but are not limited to: Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Project, Publisher, Power-Point, and One-Note.
The intern will act as a proactive and reliable partner to the management team, enabling the executive to focus on strategic priorities and optimize productivity.
The in-person student internship position is based in Riverside County and offers a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to span six months to one year in length.
Desired Skills:
- Proactive problem-solving
- Clear and concise communication
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Work in a fast paced environment and retain important data
Knowledge of:
- Policies, procedures, and processes within governmental administration
- Governmental operations
- Community service and partnerships
- Compliance
- Programs
Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; Through participation, receive supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation, and performs other related duties as required.
The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Managing the executives schedule
- Prioritizing tasks
- Manage action items
- Generate visuals
- Deliver seamless administrative support
- Maintain confidentiality
- Foster high-quality communication with internal customers
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.5 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application.
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree or Certificate program, or graduated within the last 12 months.
Areas of Study: Accounting, Finance, or similar, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Engineering, Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies or similar.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to create visual diagrams in Visio
- Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Planner
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications:
- Bilingual is preferred but not required
- Openness to learning new software
**All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.**
Veteran's Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here: https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.
No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
General Information
For more information, please contact Nathan Paul at NathPaul@RivCo.org.
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