Graduate Intern - Admin and Police

This position will serve the Administrative Services and Police Departments in the Town of Hillsborough through relevant and significant management and policy level work in the subject areas of diversion social work, non-profit partnerships and budgeting, employee communication and engagement, police accreditation, and racial equity, with the aim of developing a future public service leader. Projects and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Police Department leadership and management team to define policy and practices specific to the recently established Diversion Social Worker position. This position serves as part of the Orange County Community Care and Diversion Response team through a Department of Health and Human Services grant. 
• Collaborate with the Budget Division to research and develop policy and practices specific to fiscal support for community non-profit organizations.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Division on employee communications and engagement. Review and analyze employee communication with an aim to improve comprehension and response from employees. 
  • Pilot communication strategies through video, intranet, and email and report on results.
  • Develop employee training and delivery methods to enhance technical and content knowledge of employees.
• Collaborate with the Employee Engagement Committee to develop an employee focused utilities tour for current and incoming employees.
• Projects related to Police Department accreditation and the development of Hillsborough's Equity Plan will be defined in relation to the project progression and the internship start date.
• Other related projects as required. 

Minimum Training and Experience
Completion of a bachelors degree in public policy, administration, planning, or related field is required and enrollment in a Master of Public Administration degree program is preferred.

Working conditions and physical requirements

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Must possess visual acuity to operate a computer, distinguish subtle color differences, and do extensive reading.
• Must be physically able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift or carry up to 20pounds.
• Sedentary work involves walking and standing for brief periods of time.

Knowledge:

• Methods, procedures, and policies as they pertain to the performance of duties, including employee handbook, policy and procedure manuals, budget development and administration, financial analysis, financial report preparation, government procurement, etc.
• Laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, including the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
• Federal, state, and local laws and policies, including N.C. General Statutes, local codes, ordinances, and policies.  
• Administrative principles involved in developing, directing, and supervising various programs and related activities.

Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Data analysis, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use and maintain a variety of office equipment, including a computer, calculator, telephone, printer, facsimile machine, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Ability to use a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software, such as Microsoft Office 365, OpenGov, etc.

Abilities:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to employees, the public, staff from other jurisdictions and other external resources.
• Plan and develop daily, short- and long-term goals; handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Read and interpret complex material.
• Produce quality work, which requires constant attention to detail.
• Assemble and analyze information and make written reports, news releases and documents in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, and effectively communicate with other employees, elected officials, town management, vendors and the general public.
• Compile, organize and use a variety of financial information necessary in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Make sound and reasonable decisions.
• Complete tasks by the established deadline.

Salary : $22 - $25