College Intern

Discover a Rewarding Career in Public Service

Solano County offers a wide variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. The County believes that our employees are our greatest asset and has developed programs to promote and enhance your skills and work experience. Since the County is driven by service rather than profit, the result is greater job stability than the private sector due to the constant demand for the services we provide. Are you ready to impact the community in a positive way? Explore the different public service career opportunities Solano County offers!

Learn about Solano County's 19 Departments/Offices

• Agriculture Department 
• Assessor-Recorder's Office
• Auditor-Controller's Office
• Board of Supervisors
• Department of Child Support Services
• County Administrator's Office
• Office of County Counsel
• Department of Information Technology/Registrar of Voters
• District Attorney's Office
• General Services Department
• Department of Health & Social Services
• Department of Human Resources
• Solano County Library 
• Probation Department
• Public Defender's Office
• Department of Resource Management
• Sheriff-Coroner's Office
• Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk's Office
• Department of Veteran's Services

The College Intern receives work experience and instruction in performing a wide variety of tasks that may include public contact and/or research; assists in the performance of skilled clerical, technical or professional duties.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

College Intern - Lower Level: Enrolled in post-high school studies and has completed fewer than 60 college semester units/90 quarter units 

College Intern - Upper Level: Enrolled in post-high school studies and has completed greater than 60 college semester units/90 quarter units  

College Intern - Graduate Level: Completion of a bachelors’ degree or higher from an accredited college/university within the past year OR current enrollment in a Graduate Program. 

Depending on the level you qualify for, continued enrollment may be required throughout internship.

Experience

No Experience Required    

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License may be required.

Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university must be provided.

Note: Candidates must provide verifiable proof of fall enrollment prior to the start of the internship. College Interns working during the academic year must provide verification of current enrollment each semester/quarter. College Interns who work past their date of graduation must provide a copy of their degree, or transcripts which verify date and degree conferred.

To view the job description for this position, please visit:
https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=18418

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Sick Leave for every full hour worked.

To view the benefits for this extra-help position, please visit: 
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=21216

05/12/17 – Deadline to submit application and required documents. 

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Proof of education is required for this position. Candidates applying for Lower Level and Upper Level must submit a copy of their official or unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) by the final filing deadline. Candidates applying for the Graduate Level must submit a copy of their degree (verifying degree, area of study, and date conferred) or proof of enrollment in a graduate program by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma, transcripts, or proof of enrollment by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (College Intern) and the recruitment number (17-40104X-E1). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Click here to take a video tour of Solano County

The County of Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2015): 429,522

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER