Placer County currently has two (2) vacancies for a Student Intern to work in the Human Resources Department. These vacancies are located in the Workforce Optimization Division and the Talent Acquisition & Department Support Division.
The Workforce Optimization Division consists of multiple teams. The ADA/Leaves Administration team is responsible for disability management which includes the interactive process for reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence administration, and retirement activities. This team is currently reviewing recently approved legislative updates and modifying existing brochures and policies for various impacted areas. The Safety Team oversees the Workers Compensation program, Safety program, Department of Transportation drug and alcohol program, and COVID-19 protocols. This team is spearheading a project to update county wide safety policies which includes creating and/or updating protocols and trainings. The intern position may be assigned to work within any or multiple of these areas.
The Talent Acquisition & Department Support Division is responsible for pre-employment, recruitment, testing, classification & compensation, and performance management. This division provides solutions for County departments' business needs by recruiting and filling vacancies.
To be eligible for this internship, you must fall into one of these three categories:
1. Current Undergraduate College/University Student
a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university program.
b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application.
2. Recent College Graduate – up to 1 year after graduation
a. Recent graduate must submit proof of graduation (diploma, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application.
3. Current Graduate College/University Student
a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university program.
b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application.
To apply for a Student Intern assignment, please submit an application at JOBSATPLACERCOUNTY.COM and complete the supplemental questionnaire indicating the department(s) that you are interested in and outlining your goal(s) for the internship. Please submit your resume and proof of eligibility (unofficial transcripts, current class schedule, confirmation of enrollment, etc.) with your application.
The Student Intern is unclassified and assignments are extra help/temporary compensated at an hourly rate of $16.87 - $21.07 per hour (specialized skillsets may be paid at the higher end of the range). Work hours are limited to no more than 28 hours per week and cannot exceed a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
