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Are you a full-time student looking to gain valuable internship experience in your field of study? If so, apply now!

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The County of San Diego has the right to discontinue accepting applications at any time without notice. Applicants whose qualifications best match the available work assignments may be contacted for an interview by a departmental representative.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must be full-time students at a local high school, vocational program, job readiness program, or an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 semester/quarter grade point average (GPA).
Note: At the beginning and end of each semester/quarter, student workers/interns are responsible for submitting a "student unit load verification" completed by their academic institution. Student Workers shall comply with the established policies and practices of their assigned school's internship program and the County of San Diego agreement regarding eligibility requirements.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/VOCATIONAL/JOB READINESS:
To apply, students must be full-time high school students OR students enrolled more than 20 hours per week in an Adult School to obtain a GED. Students under the age of 18 must obtain a work permit from their school.

Students participating in a certified education/vocational program OR enrolled in credit/non-credit job readiness classes may also apply.

For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000904).

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:
To apply, students must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program leading to an associate's or bachelor's degree. Students must be currently enrolled in at least 12 semester units/15 quarter units, or determined to be a full-time student by an accredited college or training program, unless permanently disabled.

For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000905). The salary step is determined by the total number of semester/quarter units completed by the student.

POST GRADUATE STUDENTS:
To apply, students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program leading to a master's or doctoral degree. Students must be currently enrolled in at least 6 semester/9 quarter units, or determined to be a full-time student by an accredited college or graduate/technical program leading to an advanced degree, unless permanently disabled. Student Worker positions/employment work assignments must correspond to the student's declared degree.

Undergraduate students or those completing a fifth year of study (e.g. for a teaching credential or other certification) do not qualify as graduate students but may qualify as an undergraduate student.

For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000906). The salary step is determined by the total number of semester/quarter units completed by the student.

COMPENSATION:
Students are hired on a temporary basis and are paid at an hourly rate. Students are eligible to receive sick leave benefits if they work for 30 days or more within a twelve month period. Hourly rates are based on the level of education completed. For specific hourly pay rate information, please refer to the links indicated in each student section.

HOW TO APPLY:
Students may submit their applications online by creating a profile in NeoGOV. A copy of the student's transcripts and/or student unit load verification (Download PDF reader) must be submitted if you are invited to an interview. Students are expected to complete the supplemental application questionnaire.
The County of San Diego now participates in E-Verify.
CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader)for additional information.

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