Board of Supervisors Legislative Intern (1st District) - Paid

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Legislative Intern will serve as the Youth Advisory Council Coordinator for the 1st District County Supervisor. Duties include mentoring at-risk youth, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district, supervising and facilitating YAC¿s community service events and meetings during the weekdays and weekends, (including evenings). Drive YAC members to and from YAC events and meetings within Riverside County. Assist with the coordination of all Youth Commission meetings, events and projects including 3 large annual events. Assist district staff with constituent issues, correspondence, field work and other duties as needed.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelors OR Masters program - Area of study: Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Science, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Arts, Humanities or related field - Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required -2 year commitment  

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Learning Objectives: Personal Skills: Teamwork, leadership, communication, time management, personal goal setting, organization, critical thinking, dependability, punctuality, professionalism and boundaries, choices and decision making, attention to details, and multi-tasking. Professional Skills: Documentation and record keeping, marketing, research, public speaking, budgeting, event planning and coordination, negotiation, social media and website management, networking and building relationships, knowledge of parliamentary procedures and Brown Act, drafting legal agreements, purchasing and accounting procedures, and creating publications.  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Required: -Knowledge of Microsoft Office -Ability to lead and mange youth, plan and organize events, and set boundaries -Time management and organizational skills Desired: -Prior experience with youth -Problem solving, excellent verbal and written communication skills -Self-starter, strong work ethic, and dependable  

BENEFITS

For the first 1,000 hours of work in a fiscal year, the employee is enrolled in and contributes to the County Temporary/Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan, which is a 401(a) defined benefit pension plan. The County also contributes to the 401(a) on behalf of the employee. During this time, neither the employee nor the County pays into Social Security, and the employee is not enrolled in CalPERS. After 1,000 hours of work in any fiscal year, the employee and County stop contributing to the 401(a) and begin to pay into Social Security. The employee is also enrolled in CalPERS and begins to make contributions.  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Students who are currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelors or Masters program. Some positions may require current enrollment in an accredited graduate school program. Recent graduates are eligible to intern for up to one year from their graduation date.  

APPLICATION PERIOD

This position will remain open until filled. The preliminary closing date for this posting is Monday, April 27, 2020; however, postings may close at any time. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Applications must be submitted through Job Gateway at http://www.rc-hr.com/Careers/JobGateway.aspx 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. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Upload a copy of any license(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your Job Gateway account. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.  

VETERAN PREFERENCE REQUEST

If you are a veteran, a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, or a surviving spouse of a veteran who died of service-connected causes, submit 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) to the Human Resources Department at [email protected]. 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 veterans' preference. All documentation referenced above should be submitted to [email protected] before this job posting expires. Please remember that you will need to resubmit your Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22), and a copy of your letter of disability (if applicable) for some public safety positions even if you have submitted one in the past to the County of Riverside.  

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County, certain special districts and the Housing Authority. The Board enacts ordinances and resolutions, adopts the annual budget, approves contracts appropriates funds, determines land use zoning for the unincorporated area, appoints certain County officers and members of various boards and commissions.  

GENERAL INFORMATION

For specific questions regarding this position, contact [email protected]. Benefits and detailed job description information is available for all Riverside County classifications on the job descriptions page at http://rc-hr.com/Careers/JobDescriptions.aspx. Information regarding employment requirements, including pre-employment drug/alcohol test, background check, physical exam, initial probationary period is available at www.rc-hr.com. Procedures for reasonable accommodation, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), may be found at http://dao.rc-hr.com. ~ Applications must be submitted through the Riverside County Job Gateway System. ~ Current County Employees must use their Employee Self-Service Account to apply. ~ All other applicants must apply using https://jobs.co.riverside.ca.us   The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non job-related factor. Riverside County offers diversity that few locations can match. To find out more, please visit http://www.countyofriverside.us