ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors has a professional student internship opportunity that will be assigned to and based out of the Fourth District. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to serve as the Youth Advisory Council Coordinator for the District's County Supervisor and be tasked with duties such as mentoring high school aged youth as well as coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district.

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed below, the most qualified candidates must possess excellent time management and organizational skills as well as professionalism and the ability to set boundaries. Candidates who have experience working with youth are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Board of Supervisors Professional Student Intern opportunity has a flexible work week and requires a 2-year commitment limited to 1,000 hours per year. Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's program or have a graduation date from a Bachelor's program that does not exceed 12 months during the entire duration of the internship.

Learning Objective:
Personal Skills: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Time Management, Personal Goal Setting, Organization, Critical Thinking, Dependability and Punctuality, Professionalism and Boundaries, Choices and Decision Making, Attention to Details and Multi-Tasking.

Professional Skills: Documentation and Record Keeping, Marketing, Research, Public Speaking, Budgeting, Event Planning and Coordination, Supervise/Manage/Train, Sponsorships /Negotiations, Website / Social Media Management, Networking/Building Relationships, Knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures/Brown Act, Strategizing/Planning Ahead, Drafting Legal Agreements, Purchasing /Accounting Procedures, Creating Publications, Initiative / Resourcefulness.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Supervise and facilitate YAC's community service events and meetings during the weekdays and weekends which may include evenings.

Drive YAC members to and from YAC events and Meetings within Riverside County.

Assist with the coordination of all Youth Commission meetings, events and projects including 3 large annual events.

Assist district staff with constituent issues, correspondence and field work as needed. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Cumulative Grade Point Average : Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application .

Location: The Fourth District covers the eastern two-thirds of Riverside County, covering Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, and runs south to the Salton Sea and east to Blythe and the Colorado River. Candidates must reside within the Fourth District.

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university, in a Bachelor's program during the entire duration of the internship. All recent college graduates are eligible to intern for up to one year (twelve months) from their graduation date. Graduation date is not to exceed twelve month maximum during the duration of the internship .

Areas of Study : Public/Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Arts, Humanities, or similar.

Experience, Knowledge, Abilities : Experience with the full Microsoft Office Suite; Experience leading and managing youth; Ability to plan and organize events.

Additional Requirements: Applicants must meet all WIOA criteria to be eligible.

**All applicants, including alumni, are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.**

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: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or universityor who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.

No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

General Information
Formore information, please contact lsilva@rivco.org

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .