High School Intern - Summer at the County 2026

Full Job Description

BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING. We are looking for enthusiastic high school students interested in learning more about what it is like to work in county government.

While employed, students will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and knowledge in their field of interest while also going on group field trips to various parts of the county.

There are 17 available positions.

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

Assessor's Office

data compilation, research, appraisal

District Attorney's Office

legal, administration, victim's assistance

Fire Department - Communications

data analytics, public safety, administration

Fire Department - Fiscal

clerical, accounting, payroll

Fire Department - GIS/Information Technology

Technology, GIS, administration

Fire Department - Wildland

public safety, fire service, emergency response

General Services Agency - Information Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI), workflow documentation, data analysis

General Services Agency - Procurement

administration, accounting, finance

Health Care Agency – Behavioral Health

customer service, administration, clerical

Human Services Agency – Children & Family Services

social work, community service, administration

The formal internship will run from June 22 to August 6, 2026

Tentative Work Schedule
(some positions may require working different hours, however field trips will occur within these time frames)
Monday & Wednesday: 8:00a - 5:00p
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00a - 12:00p

Salary:

Student Worker I/II $18.37 hourly

HCA Student Worker: $21.00 hourly

You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic class enrollment. Placement on the eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews.

Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
OPENING DATE: April 6, 2026
CLOSING DATE: April 14, 2026 at 11:59pm
SELECTION INTERVIEWS (via zoom): Week of April 20, 2026 (between 8am-6pm)

Requirements

Duties of each internship will vary. If you would like more information on a specific internship listed above, please contact Sabrina.Anderson@venturacounty.gov. They may include but are not limited to the following:

• Data entry.
• Filing and pulling material from established files.
• Opening and sorting mail.
• Delivering mail and supplies.
• Proofreading written material.
• Assisting with research.
• Operating office equipment and machines.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: Student Worker I/II and HCA Student Worker are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

These are the minimum employment qualifications for students who wish to work for the County of Ventura. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:Student Worker I - No experience required.

Students must have completed the 9th grade OR be at least 14 years of age. Student Worker II/HCA Student Worker - No experience required.

Students must have completed the 10th grade and be pursuing a high school diploma or its equivalent OR be employed for a limited term through a subsidized employment program.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST be a student in a Ventura County high school for Spring or Fall 2026 school year
• Students will be required to travel to work locations and occasionally to the Ventura County government center
• Some jobs may require a valid California driver license (must at least have a reliable form of transportation)
• Some positions may need bilingual skills (English & Spanish)

Additional Information

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION SCREENING - qualifying: Candidates' applications, resumes, or other required documentation will be evaluated on a comparative basis against pre-established criterion. Those individuals whose materials best indicate possession of the stated requirements, may be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION – 100%
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The established eligible list will be created from the scores resulting from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E). In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence providing all information requested. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

SELECTION/PLACEMENT INTERVIEWS: Students who meet the minimum qualifications and pass any related required examinations may be invited to participate in selection interviews with the internship director and/or intern hosts for determination of internship placement.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sabrina Anderson by e-mail at Sabrina.Anderson@venturacounty.gov or telephone at (805) 654-2642.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.