Professional Intern #2301-005030-02
CMPD Intern
- Date Opened
- Thursday, August 17, 2023 5:00 PM
- Close Date
- Sunday, August 20, 2023 11:59 PM
- Section
- Police
- Salary
- $19.00/hour
Introduction
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a highly respected law enforcement agency, both in our community and nationally. Our progressive department provides exciting opportunities for law enforcement professionals to develop partnerships with our citizens in order to prevent the next crime, and to enhance the quality of life within our community always treating people with fairness and respect. The department employs nearly 2,000 sworn officers and over 500 civilians serving a jurisdiction with close to 1 million people. Our employees are men and women from diverse backgrounds interested in meeting the needs of and serving an equally diverse community. The men and women of the CMPD are committed to providing the very best service possible and maintaining the high level of confidence this community has in us.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
If you have ever been interested in working for the local government entity, now is your opportunity! Calling all students enrolled in a college-level Continuing Education program, part time and full-time college or graduate level students. We are hiring interns for several divisions for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Students will work to gain academic and/or practical experience working in local government. They will apply academic skills to various “real world” assignments with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and complete tasks as assigned by their supervising department. Work is performed under the supervision of an appointed manager, and/or department head.
CMPD will be hiring interns for the following areas:
The Budget and Finance Division
The Public Relations Division
The Human Resources Division
The Police Attorney’s Office
Major Function and Purpose
This is a temporary assignment to provide practical work experience while providing support for the functions of a municipal government. Assists in a variety of administrative, research, fiscal or management-directed projects.
General Function
Provide assistance to the assigned department. Depending upon the assignment, work may include functions such as data entry; creating, reviewing, updating and analyzing data; sorting, maintaining, updating, and cataloging various documents and filing systems; observing, recording and summarizing data; data base development; research and report writing, special project coordination and assisting other employees with assigned tasks.
Duties will require fantastic customer service skills and a pleasant demeanor, both critical for this position. We will provide all necessary training in a wide variety of basic technology support skills covering city cell phones, network services and software. Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or have completed major course work in a directly related field within the past year and be at least 18 years of age. Duties involve access to sensitive Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), which requires that a thorough background check be conducted. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history check.
Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.
Minimum Qualifications
Students currently enrolled in a college-level Continuing Education program full-time [generally twelve (12) units and above] at an accredited college or university may qualify for the Intern Program. School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.
In Conclusion
If you have technical issues submitting your application, contact 704-336-2334.