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What
type of work does an Intern do?
Interns perform entry level Human
Resources Analyst assignments. During the first year of their internship, Interns have four-month
rotation assignments in the Compensation Policy Division, the Centralized
Examining and Test Research Division, the Organizational and Employee
Development Division, or another Division in the Department of Human
Resources. Interns then transfer to the
Chief Executive Office for a one-year assignment.
Interns conduct budget and
fiscal analysis, systems and procedures analysis, organization studies,
legislative analysis, classification and compensation analysis, statistical
research; assist in the implementation of new programs and special
projects. They prepare written
reports of findings with recommendations, policies and ordinances, manuals,
brochures and correspondence using a variety of computer software.
Projects
Interns have worked on
include:
- conducting a job
analysis
- conducting
classification and compensation studies
- responding to
letters of appeal and constituent inquiries
- assisting in test research
and item writing
- reviewing and
drafting letters to the Board of Supervisors
- developing
spreadsheets and databases
- conducting focus
groups and training sessions
- writing
performance standards
- preparing budget
documents for an assigned department
- reviewing
examination applications
What kind
of training is involved?
Interns receive approximately
120 hours of training over two years.
An orientation occurs during their first week of employment. This is where Interns receive an
introduction to County Government, attend Board of
Supervisors and Civil Service Commission meetings, and learn about Civil
Service and Employee Relations processes.
Other
trainings Interns attend are the Western Region
Intergovernmental Personnel Assessment Council (WRIPAC) Job Analysis,
Supervision and Performance Management, Domestic Violence Prevention,
Introduction to Basic Contracting Principles, Fraud Awareness and
Prevention, Project Management, Sexual Harassment Prevention, and other
trainings designed to give Interns a broad understanding
of County government and laws and regulations.
Interns may also participate
in Los Angeles County Learning Academy courses and attend
SCPMA, IPMA and MMASC professional development seminars.
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