County of Sonoma

Job Announcement-INTERN: Economic and Policy Research Bulletin

INTERN: Economic and Policy Research

(Economic Development Board)

Recruitment #0902-0825-INT

Salary:

Unpaid Internship

Department:

Economic Development Board

Date Opened:

2/25/2009 5:00:00 PM

Filing Deadline:

Continuous

Job Type:

Internship

Recruiter:

Lynn Vender

HR Tech:

Sylvia Lemus

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POSITION INFORMATION

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is seeking interns for various special projects. These positions are unpaid, in exchange for work experience, and are expected to last 50 to 100 hours with a flexible schedule.

The EDB provides assistance services directed toward encouraging the start-up, retention and expansion of Sonoma County businesses and jobs, particularly with small businesses; creation of new jobs and employment opportunities; and diversification of economic activity and strengthening the County's tax base. In addition, the EDB provides information and referral services to help local businesses start up, succeed and grow; and to develop and disseminate factual data regarding significant economic activities, trends, and projections for Sonoma County.

This is an exceptional opportunity to apply textbook knowledge to a professional working environment; to demonstrate the ability to perform research and report writing; to have direct contact with local business leaders; to attend seminars and conferences, strengthen education, and enhance resumes. This is excellent preparation for and involvement with business, economics, and political science programs at four-year universities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific Tasks/Responsibilities: The Economic & Public Research Intern will assist the EDB with various projects including: researching business practices and services provided by Economic Development organizations in other areas, and developing and presenting written materials based on summarized findings. Information will be used by the Economic Development Board to identify and implement best practices into their current business model.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Current enrollment in a full-time or part-time academic or vocational curriculum at an accredited college or university.

Experience: None required.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary endorsements may be required to perform the essential functions of the position.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS INTERNSHIP:
For more information or to apply for this internship, contact Colette Thomas at (707) 565-7170.

Required Skills, Abilities, Education Levels, & Other Necessary Qualifications:
Aside from meeting the minimum qualifications, you must be a college student in good standing with major in liberal arts, economics, political science or business program. Must be currently enrolled, or enrolled for Spring 2009 in an accredited college. Requires the ability to be a self-starter with strong organizational skills and aptitude for research and report writing; computer literacy; ability to navigate the Internet; sound analytical and math skills.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT
Interns are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation and sick leave; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Interns my not work in excess of 1560 hours in a twelve month period.

If selected, students must show proof of student status and course of study by one of the following:

Course registration material
Certificate of Postgraduate Program requirements
Internship registration
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A background investigation may be required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additionally, a pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required prior to employment. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma is committed to a policy and actively pursues a program of equal employment and non-discrimination.

In an effort to mitigate the impact of budget reductions on the County workforce, the County of Sonoma has implemented a program of mandatory time off for the current fiscal year. Most County offices, activities, and services will be closed from December 24, 2009 through December 31, 2009. During that period, most County employees will be on a work furlough. The amount of pay deducted for the unpaid furlough time will be determined by the employee’s regularly allocated work schedule and the number of pay periods remaining in the current fiscal year in order to accomplish a 40 hour contribution by June 28, 2010.

In order to minimize the impact of the unpaid furlough on employees, a deduction will be withheld each pay period from the date of hire through the end of the fiscal year in June 2010. Employees hired before the holiday closure will participate in the full 40 hour furlough. The 40 hour deduction will be amortized over the period between date of hire and the end of the fiscal year in June 2010.

Employees hired after the holiday closure and prior to the end of the fiscal year will accrue unpaid leave hours (MTO) on a pro-rated basis. Deduction of the accrued MTO hours will be amortized over the remaining pay periods in the fiscal year. Hours accumulated as a result of this deduction shall be used as time off prior to the use of any accumulated vacation leave, by mutual agreement of the employee and their department head or designee.

MTO for part-time employees will be pro-rated, based upon their assigned FTE.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The information set forth on this page has been furnished by the County and includes information obtained from other sources, which are believed to be reliable. Any statement involving matters of opinion or estimates, whether or not so expressly stated, is set forth as such and not as representation of fact, and no representation is made that such opinion or estimates will be realized. The information and expressions of opinion contained herein are updated periodically and are subject to change without notice, and shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the County or in the other matters described therein between updates.

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