Nature and Variety of WorkCOME JOIN OUR PRINCE GEORGE’S PROUD TEAM!The Prince George’s County Youth@Work Internship Program is seeking professional and energetic interns interested in gaining experiential and industry-based work opportunities. The Youth@Work Internship Program attracts talent in entry-level roles, exposes interns to various careers, and employs young adults between the ages of 18 – 24 to develop skills to fill current and future vacant positions within the Prince George’s County Government.These are full-time and part-time temporary positions which will expose interns to job/career opportunities within the Prince George’s County Government.
Stevens Amendment Funding Disclosure: The Youth@Work Internship Program is funded through a U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration grant award of $2,000,000 (100%).Examples of WorkThere are eight (8) disciplines for an internship through the Youth@Work Internship Program. Each disciple offers a unique set of opportunities that are career focused. For more information, visit .Budget Management and Finance –
Examples of Work: Interns who have an interest in budget, finance, accounting, economics or business/public management. Interns should have excellent written and oral communications, math and analytical skills. Experience in advanced Excel spreadsheets, including formulas. The selected intern will work on budgets, Capital Improvement Program budgets, review risk assessments and attend and represent the County at leadership meetings. Education and experience gained includes budget, finance, accounting, quantitative analysis, economics, or business/public management.Community and Customer Relations
Examples of Work: Interns are needed who have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong listening skills and are experienced in Microsoft Office Suite. Interns ensure residents are connected with government resources, attend and represent the County at community events and assist residents with varying backgrounds, diversity issues and concerns. Education and experience gained includes communications, marketing, or public relations.Environmental Services
Examples of Work: Interns plan work addressing a wide range of issues relating to pollution, environmental land use, and solid waste management, analyze data or situations to determine an appropriate course of action from many alternatives, assist in the preparation of background materials and data for the formulation and implementation of the County’s planning/program development, and participate in outreach to the public and at various public/private events to educate stakeholders on issues having a Countywide impact. Education and experience gained includes urban and regional planning, urban design, civil engineering, economics, business or public administration, environmental science, or political science.Government Operations
Examples of Work: Interns who can work independently and have an interest in the areas of Human Resources Management, Procurement and Contracting and Public Policy and Legislative Support. Interns must exude excellent written and oral communications skills and strong listening and decision-making skills. Education and experience gained includes human resources, psychology, organizational development, procurement, marketing, economics, retailing, public policy, business or public administration.Health and Human Services
Examples of Work: Interns provide primary prevention to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases, assists in clinics, investigates cases involving infectious diseases, implements nutrition education to the public, and assists clinicians with various tasks. Interns are needed who have strong written and oral communications skills; strong listening and decision-making ability. Education and experience gained includes biology, counseling, physical or social science, nursing, social work, social service, sociology, or psychology.Infrastructure and Development
Examples of Work: Interns plan work addressing a wide range of issues relating to economics or transportation, collects, compiles, and analyzes population, transportation, housing, land use, and other factors and develops project reports. Must have strong written and oral communication skills, strong listening skills and demonstrates knowledge of using Microsoft Office Suites. Education and experience gained includes urban and regional planning, urban design, civil engineering, economics, business administration, environmental science, or political science.Technology
Examples of Work: Interns assist with compiling project status reports, ensure IT activities comply with policies and procedures and presents information on IT business solutions. Preferred to have certifications in CISM, CRISC, CCNA, CCT, CSM, Comp TIA A+, Microsoft 365 Fundamentals. Must have knowledge of computer systems and troubleshooting and experience in web development. Education and experience gained includes IT, business, or public administration.Public Safety
Examples of Work: Interns may gain experience in the field of public safety to include but not limited to a correctional facility, operate a workstation comprised of multiple computers to initiate calls for service or provide emergency pre-arrival and post-arrival instructions to callers; and provide support for special events, programs and projects. Interns must have a strong desire to work in a public safety environment, knowledge of the geography of the County, understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions, deal courteously and effectively with others, pass pre-employment examinations and background investigation and possess a driver’s license. Education and experience gained includes criminal justice, law enforcement, emergency management, corrections, homeland security, or legal studies.QualificationsCandidates Must:
- Be a resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Be between the ages of 18-24 at the time of application
- Be a former Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) participant
- Have a minimum of 2.5 grade point average or better (transcript or unofficial transcript must be attached)
- Include a short summary of their reason for wanting to participate in the internship program
- Conduct an interview with an Agency representative (if progressed)
Organization specific requirements may include:
- Completion of a skills and/or behavioral assessment
- Passing a pre-employment background process
Additional InformationDURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.Prince George’s County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace.
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