DPSS Government Affairs Office Intern

The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is offering an exciting opportunity for a student or emerging professional to serve as a Government Affairs Office (GAO) Intern. This position will provide hands-on experience supporting the daily operations of the Government Affairs Office and assisting in managing a high volume of legislative information related to social services.

As a GAO intern you will gain valuable insight into the inner workings of public policy and government affairs within a large mission-driven organization that administers essential social services. This role offers a meaningful introduction to county government legislative tracking and program administration.

The intern will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the California legislative process and how state policy impacts local government
• Support key initiatives aligned with DPSS priorities
• Contribute to the continued development and expansion of the Government Affairs Office
• Develop professional skills in research writing and stakeholder communication

Under close supervision the interns duties will include but are not limited to:

• Assist monitoring/tracking day to day legislation relevant to DPSS (human services portfolio) utilizing the Quorum online database
• Ensure relevant notes/department stances are attached to bills and pull tracked bill list weekly for GAO to review and analyze
• Solicit monthly feedback from internal DPSS legislative network on provided CWDA bill list prior to Leg Committee Meetings
• Send bill stance results following meetings to internal network and updated accordingly in the Quorum database
• Keep appraised of automated email communications from State with relevant HHS updates including ACLs CDSS/DHCS Division Letters and Notices etc. and track internally
• Regularly review policy updates across the divisions
• Other administrative activities including monitoring/collecting responses to DPSS Staff Insights Legislative Survey monitoring the general GAO inbox etc.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.5 GPA required.Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application.

Education:Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a certificate bachelors or masters degree program or preparing to transfer into a bachelors degree program during the entire duration of the internship. Recent college graduates are also eligible to intern for up to one year from their graduation date. Graduation date must not exceed a twelve month maximum during the duration of the internship.

Areas of Study: Public Policy Government Public Affairs Pre-law; Public or Business Administration Human Resources Organizational Studies or similar; Psychology Sociology or other Behavioral Sciences; Communications Marketing Journalism or similar; Arts or Humanities

Minimum Qualifications:

• General knowledge of and/or interest in government policies legislative processes and public affairs
• Basic skills in research and ability to learn user-friendly database tool to assist with policy analysis
• Ability to learn and use the Quorum tool to interpret legislation track policy developments and engage with Government Affairs Officer and other stakeholders (including senior leadership)
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities paired with practical professional judgement to ensure effective interactions and decision-making

• Educational or professional background in social sciences government public affairs public policy or a related field preferred

Veterans Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses 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 Veterans Preference. Policy is available here: Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or universityor who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.

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.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses 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 veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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