Unpaid College Intern - Public Safety Administration

Full Job Description

College Interns assist the Department of Public Safety - Administration in achieving departmental goals and objectives by working to complete assigned tasks and projects in the following areas: Business Management/Office Administration, Cyber Security, Homeland Security, Communications, Community Outreach, Business Community Outreach.

Interns will have the opportunity to learn about general operating procedures, public service and the workings of City government, as well as specific skills, which may include but are not limited to: budgeting, planning meetings and special events, community engagement and outreach, marketing and promotion, inventory control, researching and developing policy, analyzing data and developing reports, documenting procedures, time management, and maintaining databases.

Department: Public Safety, Administration
Salary: Unpaid Internship, N/A.
Union: Non-Union.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt.

Requirements

GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data. (Education and Work Experience).
• A resume, to be submitted online.

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: Must be currently enrolled and taking classes in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate program; OR have graduated within the last twelve (12) months.
• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position.

Qualifications

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.

Additional Information

• Contributes to departmental goals by completing assigned tasks and projects.
• Coordinates work in conjunction with project timelines.
• May analyze statistical data, complete surveys, research and develop reports.
• May engage with community, neighborhood and/or business organizations.
• May assist in developing marketing materials and in developing and maintaining social media campaigns.
• May maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed supplies; places and expedites orders for supplies; verifies receipt of supplies.
• May provide general administrative support to staff.
• May provide primary phone coverage (first to answer all incoming calls).
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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