Intern/Trainee - All County Departments

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position Duties

• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: the fundamentals of department program area. The ideal candidate will have the ability to: follow instructions, accept supervision; comprehend and digest training; maintain confidentiality of information; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; establish and maintain harmonious and cooperative relationships with other county staff and the public. Education and Experience Appointments shall be made as a Vocational Rehabilitation Trainee or Intern: Vocational Rehabilitation Trainee: Person assigned to temporary employment with the County through an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. This plan shall have as its primary purpose the rehabilitation of an employee who has been disabled due to a work-related injury or limited in employment opportunities due to a handicap. The plan shall be submitted for approval to the State Division of Industrial Accidents, Rehabilitation Bureau, or, in the case of a program for the handicapped, to the funding agency. Intern: Person appointed to temporary employment with the County in a training position which compliments their ongoing education as a regularly enrolled student in an accredited school, who have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and who are working to complete related licensure or certification requirements, or as a participant in a supervised training program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California. "Regularly enrolled" shall mean that the student is both currently enrolled and intends to continue that enrollment in the next regularly scheduled term. The training placement shall have the prior approval of the student's departmental advisor and both the student's continued enrollment and the training placement are subject to review by the Human Resources Director or designee. Licenses and Certificates Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver's license will be required at the time of appointment.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: the fundamentals of department program area.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to: follow instructions, accept supervision; comprehend and digest training; maintain confidentiality of information; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; establish and maintain harmonious and cooperative relationships with other county staff and the public.

Education and Experience

Licenses and Certificates

Minimum Qualifications

• This is a continuous recruitment; however, the posting can close at anytime without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged. Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyc a . Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application. An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews. Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us . Confidential inquiries are welcomed. For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov . To learn more about Internships, visit our website at Internships - County of San Luis Obispo . When applying, please attach: A current class schedule, or a letter from you Admissions office, that includes your name, course dates (start/end date), and school information. This will fulfill proof of enrollment or proof of graduation.
• This is a continuous recruitment; however, the posting can close at anytime without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged.
• Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyc a . Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
• An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
• Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
• If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us . Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
• For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov .

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Other Qualifications

• Existing law requires state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference to a qualified applicant who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth. For more information about this preference, please visit the link: Assembly Bill 2830 . Note: Salary to be determined by the department. Note: Work hours cannot exceed a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year.