Internships
Humboldt County: Growing Our Own
Are you a student or recent graduate with a passion for service to others,
an interest in learning more about your local government, and a desire to gain
practical experience in the job market? Then the Humboldt County Administrative
Office may have a position for you!
We offer a range of opportunities for students at all levels.
High School Students
If you are currently enrolled in high school, you may become a Volunteer Intern
in our office. These unpaid internships provide high school students with up to 10
hours per week (20 hours during school breaks) of experience working in a
professional office environment. For information on volunteering as a high school
intern, please e-mail us.
College Students
Undergraduate students in college can work for the office as a Student
Professional Worker. These paid part-time positions provide up to 20 hours per
week (40 hours during school breaks) at a
competitive salary.
Reporting directly to a senior staff member, this level of intern works on a range of
projects such as tracking state and federal legislation affecting Humboldt County,
researching budgetary information and drafting policy documents You can fill out an
interest
card for this position, and we will contact you when openings occur.
Graduate Students
Students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program in public administration,
public policy, business administration or a related field may be eligible to work for
the office as an Extra-Help Administrative Analyst I. Like the Student Professional
Worker, these are paid part-time positions working up to 20 hours per week or 40 hours
during school breaks, not to exceed 960 hours in a year. As an Extra-Help Administrative
Analyst, you will be assigned more advanced projects such as literature reviews, contact
with outside agencies, budget preparation work and policy finalization. To submit an extra-help
application, contact the County's Personnel Department at (707) 476-2349 or via
e-mail.
Graduates
If you have recently completed course work for a relevant graduate degree (either a degree
recipient or pending a thesis/internship requirement), you may apply as a Senior Administrative
Analyst Trainee. This full-time management/confidential position is hired on a provisional
basis for a one-year term (typically July 1 through June 30) and is eligible for County benefits. The
Trainee serves as a junior staff member in the office, reporting directly to senior management,
and is involved in all aspects of the office's work. This program is intended to prepare you for a
career as a top manager in local government, either with Humboldt County or another organization.
For more details, download this announcement of the current Trainee program.
At any of these levels, our office can work with you and your school to help you obtain credits
for your work.
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