Salary: $58,136.00 – $82,326.40 Annually
Location : Arlington *METRO-accessible*, VA
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary (GF REG BEN)
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1513-24C-DES-EM
Department: Department of Environmental Services
Division: DES Facilities Design and Construction
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/3/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Information
Arlington County Intern
This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program
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 an 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.
Program Participation
- We anticipate filling these positions to begin between June 1, 2023, and September 1, 2023 depending upon the needs of the assigned agency.
- Interns must be ready to begin employment by September 1, 2023.
- This is not a fully remote opportunity.
- Interns are expected to participate in both in-office work assignments and as part of an in-person training cohort.
Position Available
Interior Design Intern
Department of Environmental Services
Facilities, Design, and Construction Bureau. This is an opportunity for a qualified individual with no previous professional work experience to prepare for a career in the Interior Design field. This position offers recent graduates an in-depth, hands-on learning opportunity as part of DES.
Under the direction of a senior staff member and/or Interior Designer, this Intern will provide assistance in the following:
- Contact County staff to define and discuss space requirements, schedule, and budget;
- Prepare plans and installation drawings for workstations and supporting spaces (i.e. storage rooms, copy rooms, etc.);
- Coordinate the installation phase, including maintaining contact with County staff, County maintenance, and outside contractors;
- Perform inspections during the installation phase to ensure installation aligns with the design;
- Order furniture;
- Process invoices for furniture and furniture installations;
- Ensure warranty repairs are complete;
- Create and maintain electronic files of existing building layouts and furniture arrangements using drafting software (AutoCAD); and
- Confirm reconfigurations are compliant with County standards and safety requirements.
Selection Criteria
Minimums: Recent, 2022 and/or 2023 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 will have:
- Preferred minimum GPA of 3.0.
- No significant professional-level work experience (less than one year) in internship field.
- 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: Interior Design
Desirables:Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following.
- G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred. Applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts;
- Move coordination experience;
- System furniture installation and coordination;
- Knoll system furniture design and specification; and
- CAP Studio or similar software.
Special Requirements
For more information and to apply:
The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator’s license from the applicant’s place of residence or the applicant must have the ability or willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide, copy of the applicant’s official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant’s driving record.
A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. 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.
Additional Information
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.mwith flexibility and telework opportunities.
This is not a full-time remote opportunity and work in a hybrid environment.
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.
Cohort Interns are eligible for health, dental, and leave benefits.
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. You may further describe your experience by attaching a resume. However, please do not give “see resume” as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.
The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email .
Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.
Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.
Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:
Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered – a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee’s age and smoker/non-smoker status.
Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan.
For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan. The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.
Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.
Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.
Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above. They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.
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I understand that this position has a preferred GPA of 3.0. I am able to provide a certified official transcript from my college or university if requested.
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Please describe a successful project/assignment where you have had the opportunity to demonstrate your initiative, innovation, and problem-solving skills that are relevant to the position(s) for which you are applying. What was your role and why did you feel it was successful?
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