BOS Legislative Intern/YAC Coordinator - 1st District

Full Job Description

The County of Riverside's Board of Supervisor's is currently seeking a paid Legislative Intern/ Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator.

The in-person student internship position is based in Riverside County and offers a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to be two years in length.

The Legislative Intern/ Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator supports the Board of Supervisors Office and Riverside County Youth Commission by managing a district-based Youth Advisory Council, coordinating civic engagement events, and assisting with legislative, community outreach, and youth development activities.

Requirements

Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; Through participation, receive supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation, and performs other related duties as required.

The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Facilitating YAC meetings and preparing agendas and minutes
• Coordinating youth participation in Youth in Government Day and Youth Summit
• Recruiting and onboarding student members
• Supporting district events
• Tracking attendance and service
  hours
• Communicating with schools and families
• Serving as a liaison between youth
  leaders and County leadership
  

Qualifications

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.0 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application as well as a resume, cover letter, and a recommendation letter.

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's program, or Master's degree program.

Areas of Study: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, or similar.

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work with youth, families, and professionals
• Must be WIOA Eligible

Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth or community programs
• Public speaking
• Leadership experience
• Event planning or coordination experience
• Interest in Government, Civic Engagement, or Public Service careers.
• Must live in one of the five supervisory districts in Riverside County

Additional 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://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university.

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
For more information, please contact Nathan Paul at NathPaul@RivCo.org.

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