Student Intern, Level IV

Internship Opportunity

The County of Santa Clara is offering an internship opportunity with a salary range of $75,855.52 - $92,220.96 annually. The internship is available throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA.

The Student Internship Program nurtures the educational and professional development of promising job candidates, which may lead to a longer retention of the individual as a County employee. A successful internship program enhances the County's image among the student population, encouraging more students to apply in the future.

Typical tasks for Level IV Student Interns include closely supervised work as assistants, learning the Agency's or Department's policies, procedures, and methods of operations; collecting and tabulating data; and learning how to interpret such. Interns can evaluate information gained in accordance with established policies and procedures and assist professional staff in ongoing project work in an increasingly responsible role. Interns participate in the team analysis of problems and the preparation of reports under the supervision of professionals.

Interns, under the supervision of professionals, assume responsibility for preliminary studies, analysis, and recommendations on systems, devices, machines, and procedures of the Agency/Department.

To apply, attach a copy of your unofficial transcript, official transcript, or a letter from your admissions office that displays your name, school information, declared major, grade point average, and total units/hours accumulated. Also, attach a current class schedule that includes your name, course dates (start/end date), and school information on it or a letter from the admissions office. Applications without the required documentation will be rejected.

In order to qualify for the Student Intern classifications, a student must have a legal right to work in the United States, 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, have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale, and submit a completed application for employment, unofficial transcript, and proof of enrollment or course schedule for the current school session.