College Intern

Solano County invites your interest in applying for College Internships.  The County currently has three positions with three different County Offices/Departments:

• Auditor/Controller's
• Human Resources
• Probation

The College Intern salary range is from $17.50-$20.00/hour depending on the number of college units completed or Bachelor's Degree conferred:

- Lower Division Undergraduate Level - completion of 0 to 59 semester units (0 to 89-quarter units) $17.50/hour 
- Upper Division Undergraduate Level - completion of at least 60 semester units (90-quarter units) or conferred Bachelor's Degree within the past one year. $20.00/hour

College Intern positions offer college students practical work experience through projects, which are related to the student’s field of study.  College Students employed in this class may be assigned to various County departments.   This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future positions.  Below is a list of the current Intern opportunities:

AUDITOR/CONTROLLER 

Students will assist the department in compiling data for reconciliation and reporting purposes, extracting data out of the accounting system (including payroll and/or timekeeping systems), creating spreadsheets for specific purposes.  

Desired Majors: Accounting or closely related field  

Desired Grade Level: Lower Division Undergraduate 

PROBATION DEPARTMENT 

Under the direction of the Probation Project Manager, the intern will participate on the eProbation Project.  Tasks will include preparing for and participating in the weekly and monthly on-site project meetings, posting and managing action items on the eProbation Project site, utilizing work flow generation software to develop procedures and workflows

Desired Majors: Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Criminal Justice 

Desired Grade Level: Lower Division Undergraduate, Upper Division Undergraduate  

HUMAN RESOURCES 

Students will assist in producing recruitment videos of 2-3 minutes in length.  Tasks will include digitally recording and photographing Solano County employees performing work activities, reading prepared scripts, creating video scripts

Desire Majors: Film, photography  

 Desired Grade Level: Lower Division Undergraduate, Upper Division Undergraduate  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

Experience: No experience required.

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time Off [Represented] Sick Leave [Unrepresented] for every full hour worked.

To view the benefits for an extra-help position, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=21216

10/26/2018 - Deadline to submit application and required education documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the most qualified applicants will be invited for further examination.   All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires will be subject to a background and reference check.

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. Applications must be submitted through the JobAps system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: https://jobapscloud.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office,  and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Proof of education is required by the final filing deadline. All candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial college transcripts.  Candidates who fail to submit their transcripts by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the document deadlines above.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.  

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, or by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (College Intern) and the recruitment number (18-40105X-E1). If submitting by email, please include the recruitment name and number in the subject line. 

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need special testing arrangements, must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.