Information Technology Intern OC Sheriff's Department (Unpaid Intern)

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAREER DESCRIPTION

Position
Information Technology Intern(Unpaid Intern)

The deadline for this recruitment is Tuesday February 17 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST).

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as background investigations for this internship can take two to three months to process.

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
The Orange County Sheriff-Coroners Department is a modern progressive law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting the peace and enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the County of Orange. The Department provides primary police services to 700000 residents of 12 cities the unincorporated areas of Orange County as well as security for John Wayne Airport harbors and coastline public transportation and courts.

The Technology Division is accountable for the IT-related activity for approximately 4000 employees and more than 320 law enforcement applications.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Internsmay provide staff support with the following projects:

Set up and maintenance of computers and peripherals.
Set up and maintenance of network infrastructure.
Set up and maintenance of security infrastructure.
Assistance with application development and application support.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college university or trade school and have an emphasis incomputer science information technology or a related field; or be a recent graduate who has completed their degree or certification in one of the above fields of study.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge in their chosen field of study ranging from programming desktop support infrastructure networking or security. Applicants will be considered and placed with respective teams based on the needs of the department and learning opportunities for the applicant.

TIME COMMITMENT
Minimum 8hours per week. Hours must be scheduled in 3- to 8-hour blocks of time during regular business hours (Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.).

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INTERNS
Although this is an unpaid internship that does not lead to paid employmentor include employee benefits students and recent graduates are offered an excellent opportunity to:

Build resumes and explore career options
Apply academic skills and knowledge to the workplace
Fulfill college/university internship requirements
Network in their fields of interest with professionals who are dedicated to making a positive difference in Orange County
Intern with one of the premier employersin the region

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must attach a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letterHERE.

Applications that do not include a cover letter resume and unofficial transcripts will not be considered.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A background investigation will be completed to the satisfaction of the department. The background may include a live scan personal history form financial check criminal history check and other items as necessary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

For additional internship postings please check our Web site at the following link: here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact or

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience:

Intern

CAREER DESCRIPTIONPositionInformation Technology Intern(Unpaid Intern)The deadline for this recruitment is Tuesday February 17 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST).Applicants are encouraged to apply early as background investigations for this internship can take two to three months to process.ORANGE COUNTY SHERIF...