The County of San Luis Obispo has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team! We are looking for interns to gain hands-on experience by assisting with administrative and professional assignments in various departments throughout the County. Start your impactful career in public service and apply today!
Student Internships at the County of San Luis Obispo provide current students with:
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Valuable work experience to further their careers
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Opportunities to expand their professional network
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Personal and professional growth and development
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Opportunity to serve the San Luis Obispo community in a meaningful way
As the second largest employer in the area, the County is a great stepping stone to any career. Join our team to help create a safe, healthy, livable, prosperous, and well-governed community. The County has 26 different departments, all with possible internship opportunities that suit a variety of needs and interests.
This application is a general internship application. Candidates will be connected with departments based on skills, interest, and knowledge in a related field. As such, be as specific as possible in the supplemental questions as to the education, skills, and experience you can bring as well as what you are seeking to achieve through a County internship.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This classification is used for temporary appointments only, to provide job training for regularly enrolled students, persons who have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and are working to complete related licensure or certification requirements, persons who are participating in a supervised training program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California, or persons in approved vocational rehabilitation plans. Duties will vary widely based on the training assignment and department program needs.
If you are interested in interning with a specific department, you may reach out to them directly.
Click here to view detailed job description for Intern/Trainee.
Click here to view a list of the County's departments.
Note: Students looking for internship or fellowship opportunities with the Public Health Department - Please apply to the Public Health Fellow/Student Intern recruitment.
Note: Students or Volunteers looking for internship or volunteer opportunities for the District Attorney's office - Please apply to the District Attorney's Office Student Intern/Volunteer recruitment.
Please note that this is a continuous posting. Applications will be given to departments at their request, based on department need. Your application will be inactivated after six (6) months; however, you may re-apply to the posting. If additional information is required or if your application is accepted, you will receive an email.
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.
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/slocountyca. 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
[email protected]. 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:
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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.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Veteran's Preference Points
If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)781-5959.
