Paid BOS Legislative Intern/YAC Coordinator - 5th District

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section. About The Position The County of Riverside's Board of Supervisor's is currently seeking a paid Legislative Intern/ Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator. The in-person student internship position is based in Moreno Valley and offers a flexible work week consisting of approximately 18-20 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to be two years in length. The Legislative Intern/ Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator supports the Board of Supervisors Office and Riverside County Youth Commission by managing a district-based Youth Advisory Council, coordinating civic engagement events, and assisting with legislative, community outreach, and youth development activities. The Temporary Assistant – Professional Student Intern class consists of current high school students with a valid work permit, undergraduates with a major study area directed towards a specific profession and departmental assignments. Incumbents are employed by County of Riverside departments and are provided in-service training through participation in the actual duties and responsibilities assigned to professional employees. Participants will gain an understanding of the application of concepts and methodologies of the department to which they are assigned. A partial list of typical professions that Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Interns may participate in includes information technology, engineering, accounting, administration, law, human resources, planning, probation, and social work. Internship opportunities may be available at any time and will be contingent upon department availability. Incumbents within the Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Intern classification are distinguished from regular County employees in that their employment is temporary, exempt from the County merit system, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) as well as most County-provided employee benefits, and serve in an "At Will" status. As such, the incumbent may be terminated from service at any time, without notice, cause, or rights of appeal. Examples Of Essential Duties Facilitating YAC meetings and preparing agendas and minutes Coordinating youth participation in Youth in Government Day and Youth Summit Recruiting and onboarding student members Supporting district events Tracking attendance and service hours Communicating with schools and families Serving as a liaison between youth leaders and County leadership Minimum Qualifications Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average : 2.5 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application as well as a resume, cover letter, and a recommendation letter. Education : Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school as a Sophomore or Junior at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's program, or Master's degree program. Areas of Study : Accounting, Finance, Arts or Humanities, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Physical or Natural Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, or other Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, or similar. Strong verbal and written communication Ability to work with youth, families, and professionals Must be WIOA Eligible Must live within one of the 5 Riverside County Districts Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications Experience working with youth or community programs Public speaking Leadership experience Event planning or coordination experience Interest in Government, Civic Engagement, or Public Service careers. Supplemental Information Veteran's Preference : The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here: Reasonable Accommodations : The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel Obligations : The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations. Proof of Education : If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ). Work Authorization Requirement : Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas. Equal Opportunity Employer : The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors. Pre-Employment : All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. Probationary Period : As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. General Information : Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. For more information, please contact Angela Gonzales at View email address on click.appcast.io . For technical problems, contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at View email address on click.appcast.io or toll-free View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Riverside