Board of Supervisors District 4 (Desert Region) Legislative Intern (Finance)
The Board of Supervisors Fourth District (Desert Region) has a paid internship opportunity for a Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator. The intern will be responsible for mentoring high school aged youth, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district.
Through this opportunity, the intern will develop experience in teamwork, leadership, communication, time management, personal goal setting, organization, critical thinking, dependability, punctuality, professionalism, boundaries, choices and decision making, attention to detail, and multitasking.
Furthermore, they will gain professional skills in documentation and recordkeeping, marketing, research, public speaking, budgeting, event planning and coordinating, supervising, training, managing, sponsorships and negotiations, website and social media management, networking and building relationships, knowledge of parliamentary procedures, Brown Act, strategizing and planning, drafting legal agreements, purchasing and accounting procedures, creating publications, initiative and resourcefulness.
The in-person student internship is based in the Coachella Valley Region with a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to span two years in length.Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives 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:
- Mentoring high school aged 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 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 three large annual events
- Assist district staff with constituent issues, correspondence and fieldwork as needed
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program, during the entire duration of the internship.
Areas of Study : Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies or similar; Psychology, Sociology or other behavioral studies, and Arts or Humanities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidate must meet Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligibility.
- Must live in one of the five supervisory districts in Riverside County
- Resume
- Recent unofficial academic transcript
- Cover letter
- Letter(s) of recommendation
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 vsandoval@rivco.org
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