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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Local Government Services Intern (College) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 4373242 THE POSITION Are you currently enrolled in college and eager for an opportunity to gain professional working experience? The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Governor's Center for Local Government Services is seeking a current college student for a paid internship during the spring of 2024 to assist in our Emergency Management Services program. The Governor's Center for Local Government Services provides technical and financial assistance to support emergency service partnerships, including mergers and consolidations, within the fire and emergency services community. Do not miss the incredible opportunity to gain valuable experience that will positively impact your future professional endeavors!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Government Services Intern, you will upload and update reports and webpages for the Emergency Services Program on DCED's agency website. You will assist in converting paper-based ordinances into digital files for record-keeping purposes. You will also send notices to municipalities who have not submitted required ordinances for Act 93, as well as organize, chronologize, and purge Feasibility Studies. Other duties you will be responsible for include: Proofreading PEER Emergency Services Program Feasibility Studies Researching funding sources to update grant funding documents Updating grant funding documents for fire and police Creating grant funding documents for emergency management services Evaluating fact sheet brochures against municipal statistics data to ensure accuracy Creating lists of fire departments and emergency medical service organizations by county

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Temporary, part-time internship Work hours vary between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Minimum of 20 hours per week Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: You must currently be enrolled in college full-time, carrying 12 or more undergraduate credits, or 9 or more graduate credits. You must be 18 years of age and in good academic standing, as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Additional Requirements:

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Your application must include a cover letter and resume. You must attach a cover letter and resume to your application for review by the hiring manager.  However, the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to  and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at .

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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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