Office of Administration Intern
Office of Administration Intern (2084-02)
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
Administration/Budget Department
138 East Court St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Dates
Varies, per assignment or need
Work Hours:
16-30 hours per week/mornings/afternoons
Starting Salary:
$12.00 per hour
Description
- The Intern will work under the direction of County Administration leadership with completion or management of special projects and with facilitation of customer service
- This internship provides direct contact and exposure to the broad interactions of county administration. These experiences could include group work (within the office or with agencies/stakeholders); individual work (research and analysis of relevant topics); or community focus work (interactions with the public or completion of program duties)
- The internship features additional opportunities for networking, career exploration, and professional development
Submission
- Resume
- Cover letter that addresses the following:
- Why do you want an internship within a governmental agency
- What are your career plans or goals
- What skills do you wish to gain from this internship experience
- What have you researched in preparation for this application submission
- Considering the flexibility of this position regarding the beginning/end dates and daily hours, what would your ideal schedule be that would help achieve your goals
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Currently pursuing a degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or related field applicable to governmental agency duties
- Basic knowledge of public sector budgeting and finance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Valid Driver’s License issued by the state of residency; valid motor vehicle insurance
- Vehicle to use in performing various responsibilities
Job Duties (Summary):
- Performs field audits of County lodging tax receipts, and discusses audit findings with the client and budget staff
- Prepares and maintains various financial, statistical, operational and/or records and reports; researches, interprets and compiles data for report preparation; prepares cost analysis and special studies; may maintain routine bookkeeping records (e.g., audit reports, departmental budget accounts, etc.)
- Work with analytics team to support various projects
- Compiles trend analysis reports related to various projects
- Provides technical information and advice to aid in decision making
- Support assigned leader with reporting/analytics projects; represents supervisor in his/her absence
- Maintains information of a confidential or sensitive nature
- Serves as liaison with County officials, department heads, constituents, attorneys, media and general public; transmits decisions and directives to involved parties
- Receives and responds to inquiries and complaints from officials, constituents and general public
- To assist with engagement of community members and stakeholders, may draft material in line with the county mission for public disbursement
- Performs administrative duties (e.g., composes routine correspondence; receives and forwards incoming telephone calls; reproduces, files and distributes documents)
- Arranges, coordinates, and attends various meetings (e.g. transcribes meeting minutes, etc.)
- Regular and predictable attendance