Position Information
This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program
Arlington County
Arlington County is an exciting, innovative local government entity located in Northern Virginia. We are seeking highly motivated individuals for exciting one-year Internships in a variety of positions across the County. These positions offer a career opportunity to qualified individuals with little or no previous professional work experience to help them prepare for a career in a variety of fields of work. This Internship will provide recent college graduates and currently enrolled graduate students with in-depth, hands-on learning opportunities in areas critical to supporting local government initiatives while participating in a developmental and training cohort with peers.
Internship
Over the course of a year, Interns work under the mentorship and supervision of senior staff members to gain valuable on-the-job training and real-world work experience. They support the County's efforts to consistently work toward greater efficiency and effectiveness by offering improved processes and fresh ideas, and by leveraging smart technologies, while becoming familiar with the public-sector work environment as a viable and fulfilling career path.
Key info:
We anticipate filling this position between May 1, 2024 to July 24, 2024 depending on the needs of the assigned department.
Interns must be ready to begin employment by September 2, 2024, but some may begin earlier.
This is not a fully remote opportunity, in-office hours are to be expected.
Interns are also expected to participate in both in-office work assignments as well as a member of the in-person training cohort.
Finance Intern
The Finance Intern will be working under the direction of the Finance Management Bureau Operations Manager. This position offers a career opportunity to qualified individuals with little or no previous professional work experience to help them prepare for a career in a variety of field work. The Intern will perform a variety of finance and administrative functions to assist financial staff to ensure fiscal accountability, compliance, and the integrity of financial reporting for programs and services provided by the department. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Under the direct supervision of a mentor, responsibilities include:
Reviewing and performing data reconciliation from accounting database/PRISM to the respective program database;
Documenting and updating the bureau's standard operating procedures and ensuring efficient processes are utilized within the Department;
Monitoring and analyzing monthly accounts receivable data and ensuring timely receipts;
Posting of client payments into a variety of program-specific database (Welligent, TANF, SNAP, Section 8, VaCMS, Parental Co-Pays);
Assisting with the departmental and fiscal year audit;
Maintaining proper accounting department backup documentation and filing practices;
Analyzing, developing, and documenting opportunities for change and improvement; and
Performing additional duties and completing special projects to assist the Financial Management Bureau on an as-needed basis.
Location: Department of Human Services, 2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 *ART Bus Accessible*
Selection Criteria
Minimum:
Recent, 2023 and/or 2024 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree* in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the internship must have:
No significant professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field; and
Applicants who are currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program related to the internship must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.
*Any time lapse between earning degrees may not include significant professional-level work experience.
Degree Requirements: Business, Economic, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or related discipline. Applications will be accepted from candidates graduating with an undergraduate degree no later than August, 2024 and from candidates currently pursuing a Master's Degree in their field as described above.
Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts; and
Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar software packages.
Special Requirements
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
For more information and to apply: Internships
Additional Information
Work Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) M-F between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility and telework opportunities available upon prior approval from the supervisor. This is not a fully remote opportunity.
Employees will be expected to be in the office at the discretion of the Supervisor and needs of the agency as well as to attend in-person classroom training.
Applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts.
Your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions.
Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All Cohort Interns are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental and leave.
Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment.
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