Responsibilities
- Basic Function
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The Progressive Internship program is a partnership between Saint Paul College, Metropolitan State University and Ramsey County. The program is structured to provide a two-year experience across a student's transfer from Saint Paul College into a four-year program at Metro State. During this time, interns will have the opportunity to gain work experience in a local government setting through different projects of progressive difficulty. Interns will also have a chance to interact with other students in the program and expand their network within Ramsey County government.
ONLY STUDENTS FROM ST. PAUL COLLEGE OR METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY MAY APPLY/WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Ramsey County is seeking talented students to utilize their unique skillsets and passion of serving the community through learning and contributing to challenging, real-work opportunities. There is currently 1 progressive internship opportunity in our Election Services Department that is planned to begin in September 2022 and last over the course of one to two years. Interns typically work 10 -20 hours per week.
This internship will focus on working with community partners, civic engagement, outreach, and voter engagement. Typical assignments include developing resources to carry a message and education into the community and help raise awareness of civic education and election participation in collaboration with community partners. View this flyer (Download PDF reader) for more detail.
Applicants should respond promptly as an initial screening of applications will occur August 12, 2022. The interview process is expected to begin around August 22nd with selected candidates starting the internship in September 2022.
Covid 19
All job offers are conditioned on the candidate being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine authorized for emergency use or FDA-approved. You will be required to show proof of vaccination on or before your first day of employment and complete a form certifying that you are vaccinated. Religious and medical exemptions or reasonable accommodations will be considered upon request as required by applicable law. If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules, i.e. promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction.
Flexible Workplace
This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy. To view Ramsey County’s Flexible Workplace policy, go to: Flexible Workplace policy (Download PDF reader)
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description. - Examples of Work Performed
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This job class is limited to students in post-secondary schools. Duties are designed in light of the student's educational program in order to provide work experience that meets the department’s needs and complements the student's educational program.
Work is performed under the guidance of designated staff. Specific work assignments depend on the terms of the student's educational program and the department to which the student is assigned, and may include duties such as:
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Data analysis;
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Community and civic engagement;
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Tabling community events;
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Documentation of findings;
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Preparation of written materials;
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Work non-partisan to conduct interviews, prepare communications and provide voter information;
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Participation with departmental staff in discussions, program design and program implementation.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)
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Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
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Education: Must be a student at Saint Paul College or a transfer student from Saint Paul College now studying at Metropolitan State University. Students must have completed the first year of college by the time the internship starts (at least 24 credit-hours of academic coursework).
Experience: None.
Preferred: Interest in local government and public service with the ability to work independently, relate to members of the public, and ability to perform accurate and consistent work. A vehicle is preferred for positions that require frequent travel to various sites.
Other: Employment as a Student Intern shall terminate upon graduation or upon failure to remain enrolled in school. With the approval of the appointing authority, employment may continue for up to six months after graduation. - Exam/Screening Process Information
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There is no exam for this unclassified position. To be considered for these internships please submit the following documents:
- Complete the online application
- Submit a resume
- Submit a cover letter and explain your interest in the program
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation:
Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin.
To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application (Download PDF reader). You will need to print off this posting and also answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them if you complete a paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Noelana Gates, Public Sector Pathways Coordinator at Noelana.gates@ramseycounty.us or 651-266-2726.
Ramsey County
Suite 2100
Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN 55101
United States
