College Intern

Solano County is a growing community that reaps the benefits of its ideal location for those who live and work here. This wonderfully planned community has a balance of open space and corporate business which provides for a pleasant lifestyle that enhances the attraction of Solano County. With a thriving agricultural economy, the County is also home to biotechnology and other growth industries.

We are currently seeking dedicated staff to join the County as a College Intern.

To learn more about Solano County, please visit: www.solanocounty.com

The college intern receives work experience and instruction in performing a wide variety of tasks that may include public contact and/or research; assists in the performance of skilled clerical, technical or professional duties.

Health and Social Services

Health and Social Services is seeking an upper level undergraduate or graduate level intern to help design and implement a new internet website for the department. A primary feature of the new website will be integration and access to local resources using customizable templates designed to target specific populations (families, older adults, etc). The upper level undergraduate or graduate level intern will aid Department staff in redesigning the existing website to cater to information needs by target populations while assessing the best way to incorporate NOC functionality.  In addition, Health and Social Services Department consists of several divisions including Public Health, Mental Health, Older and Disabled Adult Services, Child Welfare Services and Employment and Eligibility; in addition to various administrative functions (Fiscal, Investigations, Contracts, Compliance, etc) which must be represented on the new internet website. 

The intern will be responsible for documenting requirements and goals of the website redesign; researching best practices on the website navigation and design and making recommendations on how to achieve goals of the website redesign; facilitating workgroups to review existing content and develop content as needed; define and monitor a work plan including interim goals and timeline to complete implementation of the website redesign.  Health and Social Services department serves more than 1 in 4 Solano residents.  The Department mission is to safeguard the physical, emotional and social well-being of the residents of Solano County.

Desired Majors: Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, Business, Public Administration, Public Policy, Marketing or related fields. 

Library

The Library is currently seeking an upper level undergraduate or graduate level intern(s) to create a marketing campaign and assist the Volunteer Coordinator.  The intern(s) will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data related to library use patterns and will use that data to formulate a marketing campaign to increase library use, measured by an increase in library card registration.  Increase library use and awareness is an overarching goal of the Marketing and Community Relations office of Solano County Library.  

Intern(s) will be responsible for creating short video, audio, visual and written content for social media channels and in-person presentations for the purpose of increasing awareness and use of the library in the broader community.  They will also assist the Volunteer Coordinator in revamping volunteer roles to attract new volunteers.

Desired Majors: Marketing, Advertising, Communication or related fields. 

Education

Upper Division Level

To qualify at the Upper Division Level applicants must provide transcripts to validate completion of 60 semester units or more (90 quarter units) or provide proof of conferred degree and date from an accredited college.

OR

Graduate Level

To qualify at the Graduate Level completion of a bachelors’ degree from an accredited college/university and currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree Program is required. Continued enrollment is required throughout internship.

Experience

No Experience Required    

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License may be required.

Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university must be provided.

To view the job description for this position, please visit: https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=18418

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Sick Leave for every full hour worked.

To view the benefits for this extra-help position, please visit: https://admin.solanocounty.com:4433/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=21216

06/06/2016 – Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office, and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Education verification is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying units completed or degree conferred date) and, for the Graduate level internship, proof of current enrollment in a Master's Degree Program by the final filing deadline. 

Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts or proof of enrollment by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA  94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (College Intern) and the recruitment number (16-40104X-E1).  If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Click here to take a video tour of Solano County

The County of Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2015): 429,522

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER