Office Governor Intern; Fall

Department Information

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Department: Office of the Governor

Position Title: Office of the Governor Intern

Hourly Rate: $20/hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position type: Temporary

Work schedule: 16 hours/week; between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Term: Approximately September-December

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exposure to the operations and day-to-day tasks of the Governor’s Office
• Professional development opportunities and relational network building
• Connect Coloradans with advocates and resources across the state to ensure a first-class constituent services program, working with the constituent services team in order to make sure that the state is doing everything it can to help its constituents.
• Assist with Correspondence (draft proclamations, congratulatory letters, welcome letters, retirement letters, and letters of recognition) and ensure all correspondence follows accessibility standards.
• May serve as front desk receptionist (main point of contact for the public to the Governor’s Office), answering phones, greeting visitors and assisting constituents.
• Provides general administrative support to the Governor’s office staff and assists with basic requests such as printer technical support, ordering supplies, etc.
• Provides information about the office and organization to constituents and visitors.
• Coordinates with the Office of the Governor’s Community Engagement team and Constituent Services and Correspondence team.
• Understanding of digital accessibility standards and basic document remediation skills.
• Assisting various staff members in different offices within the Governor's Office (writing briefs, doing research, etc.).
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Commitment to consistent weekly hours based on individual schedules
• Excellent writing, communication, and proofreading skills
• Strong individual initiative/work ethic
• Interest in public service
• Ability to responsibly handle and participate in confidential work
• Strong commitment to good government and nonpartisanship
• Required skills include the ability to work independently, a strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, executive staff, other departments and agencies and the general public
• Flexibility and drive to work remotely if required

The Governor's Office embraces diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or physical ability. The Governor's Office and the State of Colorado are equal-opportunity employers.

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Must reside in Colorado at time of employment.

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