Mayors Fellow Program - Permits and Inspections - Customer Service Intern
Mayors Fellow Program - Permits and Inspections - Customer Service Intern
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Are you RichmondR.E.A.D.YRespect.Equity.Accountability.DiversityYOU!!!
This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
The City of Richmond Mayors Fellows Program provides internship opportunities for undergraduate students and graduate students with an interest in a specific field to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment.
** Internship duration is June 2 2025 August 8 2025. **Duties include but are not limited to
- Working with teams to learn our data retention and purging processes elevator program and customer service
- Handson learning of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how to properly respond to requests of that nature; what it entails and legalities and logistics of proper detailed documentation and what needs to release versus needs to retain per law
- Ability to be granted access to P&I systems and EnerGov (land management software)
- Learn records retention protocol: what to look for what is required to be archived and how to identify key features in plans plan review and permits
- Hands on experience and understanding of the EnerGov system a vital component of our operations
- Develop/modify spreadsheets
- Gain practical skills in utilizing spreadsheets and databases effectively which are essential for data management and analysis within our many projects
- Perform additional special projects as directed
- Learn the multiple documents of planning and development review such as plans permits inspections reports Assist the records manager in the reconciliation of records in the proprietary land management system
Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
EDUCATION FIELD:
- Public Administration Urban Planning City Planning Regional Planning
- The student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program be in good academic standing (as defined below) and be registered for courses during the internship period. Summer Interns do not have to be enrolled in summer school but must be enrolled for the upcoming Fall semester.
- After graduating from a degree program the student no longer qualifies for an internship with this program unless they have been accepted into a graduate program which is scheduled to begin within twelve 12 months of the hire date.
- Students must provide a college transcript and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date.
- Students must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States and are required to present proof of such eligibility prior to beginning work.
- Undergraduate students must have completed 60 credit hours and have a 2.0 overall grade point average.
- Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution and have a 3.0 overall grade point average.
- No special certification or license is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans.We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
