Council District 3 Office Student Intern Unclassified (Part-Time)

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About the Department

The City of San José the Capital of Silicon Valley is one of the nations best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live work and do business. Moreover San José is the center of cultural government and economic activity for the employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values : Integrity Innovation Excellence Collaboration Respect and Celebration.

The San José City Council consists of ten Councilmembers elected by district and a Mayor elected at-large each for four-year terms. The Mayor and Council are responsible for representing the residents of San José providing accountability reviewing public policy and programs and adopting those policies which best meet the needs of the residents visitors and businesses in San José.

Councilmember-Elect Anthony Tordillos of District 3 Council Office is recruiting for a part-time Student Intern position. Are you passionate about making a difference in the community and interested in getting hands-on experience in policy development and communications The Office of District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos is seeking college student for a paid internship to support the offices policy community and outreach work. Interns will have the opportunity to gain direct experience in all facets of local government from supporting the creation of new legislation and developing communications materials to leading on constituent casework. The internship will be 15-19 hours per week (with flexibility to accommodate class schedules); the internship period is for 4 months with the option to extend as agreed by the office and the intern.

Positions in these unclassified civil service classifications are appointed at will with no property right to continued employment. Each appointment is for a specified period-of-time to be determined by the appointing Councilmember and does not extend past the end of the elected officials or appointing authoritys term. Assignments may be on a project basis and / or as needed basis and will not be on predetermined employment time / term limitations.

Position Duties

Position Duties :

The council intern will work closely with the offices Legislative Communications and Community Relations Directors to support the councilmembers work in the community and on the city council. Among other things the intern will :

• Conduct policy research to support the councilmembers legislative priorities and draft well-written reports and memos summarizing findings
• Assist in the creation of social media content physical materials and the biweekly newsletter
• Staff the councilmember at meetings and support the planning and execution of District 3 community events and town halls
• Lead on constituent casework by working with city staff community organizations and government agencies to address resident concerns
• Attend meetings on behalf of the office with neighborhood associations and local agencies take notes and provide updates on any necessary follow-up.

Questions :

Question # 1 - Why are you interested in working in local government and more specifically for the District 3 council office

Question # 2 - What would you like to get out of your internship with the District 3 council office (for example more familiarity with specific policy areas experience working on social media content knowledge of District 3 neighborhoods etc)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experiences :

Any combination equivalent to completion of high school and current enrollment in an accredited college or university in undergraduate or graduate program.

Licenses and Certificates :

Possession of a valid drivers license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required in performing job duties.

Other Qualifications

Selection Process :

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application resume cover letter and answers to the job-specific questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional steps of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews.

To be considered for this position you must fill out the online application and answer the job-specific questions on the City of San Jose website and submit the following :

Additional Information :

If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact

This posting / recruitment will remain open until vacancy is filled. Applications are reviewed continuously; therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Information :

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses.

Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be avaluable tool for learning research and professional growth. We encouragecandidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials liveassessments and interviews. However we value authenticity accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your ownknowledge skills and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation it cannotreplace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairnesstransparency and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Bidding,Apps,Benefits,Corporate Recruitment,Android Development

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 32988 - 47112