Salary: $21.50 – $22.00 Hourly
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Internship
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23IT831MH041
Department: Information Technology
Division: Project Management
Opening Date: 10/09/2023
Closing Date: 10/23/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Hennepin County Information Technology (IT) Department is seeking a student currently enrolled in or who has recently graduated (within 6-months) in a Project Management certificate program, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree program in communications, business management, IT or a related field to participate in a part-time internship. This position requires a level three security check as a requirement for employment.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Government Center 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. This internship will start January 2024, and will last up to two years in duration. This intern will work approximately 20 hours/week. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About this position type:
This position is a part-time non-benefit earning internship.
This position is internally classified as an Intern II.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Note: You must attach a resume with your application materials in order to be considered for this position.
In this position, you will:
- Participate in meeting planning and scheduling, create and distribute meeting minutes.
- Manage and deliver updates to the project team on your assignments and related information.
- Participate in upcoming Request for Proposal activities to gain exposure to government solicitation processes.
- Participate in county IT Project Management Community of Practice as available/relevant to goals.
Need to have:
- Current enrollment orrecently graduated (within 6-months) in a Project Management certificate program, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree program in business management, management information system (MIS), computer science, IT or a related field.
- Access to reliable internet connection and self-support hybrid office space.
Nice to have:
- Experience with:
- Project management.
- Providing direction or leadership to others.
- Microsoft office products or equivalent Google products to create spreadsheets, reports and tables, data analysis and interpretation, project management, and note taking.
- Coding.
- IT experience and/or computer networking.
- Ability to:
- Talk in front of small groups.
- Be responsible, detail orientated and self-directed.
- Knowledge of Project Manager/Business Analyst relationship and division of work.
- Strong writing skills.
- Experience leading and directing others.
About the department:
Technology is the foundation of our work – and the work of every county employee. The Information Technology department is here to help our employees work smarter, faster and better. It is made up of 6 divisions: business solutions, enterprise architecture, enterprise development, finance and support services, operations, and special projects.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates will be required to pass a background check post interview.
Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Brooke Haaf
internship2000
Paid/Unpaid Internships and student “work experiences” are non-permanent positions with no benefits.
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The requirements of this position are:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Government Center 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis MN 55487 and remote as job duties require.
Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This intern will work approximately 20 hours/week.
Access to reliable internet and a self-support hybrid office space.
This internship will start in January 2024, and will last two years in duration.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
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This internship opportunity is only available for students currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated (within 6-months) in a Project Management certificate program, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree program in business management, management information system (MIS), computer science, IT or a related field. Which of the following best describes your current student or graduation status for the 2023-2024 academic school year?
- Project Management certificate program
- First year associate level
- Second year associate level
- Freshman level undergraduate
- Sophomore level undergraduate
- Junior level undergraduate
- Senior level undergraduate
- Graduate student
- Recent graduate (within 6 months) in a Project Management certificate program.
- Recent associate’s degree graduate (within 6-months)
- Recent bachelor’s degree graduate (within 6-months)
- Recent master’s degree graduate (within 6-months)
- None of the above
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State your expected graduation date (month/year) in the space below. If you graduated, state your date of graduation (month/year) in the space below.
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List the post-secondary school(s) you are attending. If you have completed a related degree within 6-months, list the level (bachelor’s, master’s, etc.) and degree(s) earned. Indicate your major area(s) of specialization. If you do not have post-high school education, type “None” in the space provided.
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Do you have project management experience?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your project management experience, referencing work or school projects from your resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided below.
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Do you have work or school related experience providing direction or leadership to others?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your experience leading and directing others in your school or work, referencing experience listed in your resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Which of the following Microsoft products or equivalent Google products do you have experience with. Check all that applies.
- Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheet
- Microsoft Outlook/ Google Calendar
- Microsoft Teams/Google Meet
- Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
- Microsoft OneNote/Google Keep
- Microsoft Projects/Google Workspace
- None of the above
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Indicate your experience using Microsoft Word to create documents. If you have not used Microsoft Word, check ‘None of the above’. (You may be required to produce a work product using these functions as part of a job interview process.)
- Create a new document
- Format text using styles?
- Re-order pages
- Apply a document template
- Format text as an outline with two or three levels
- Add a footer/header to a document
- Add page numbers to a document
- Change fonts and sizes
- Add a table to a document
- Add and change rows/columns in a document
- Sort/Filter table data
- Convert text to a table
- Format a table using table design choices
- Save and upload a document to a site or portal
- Use Find/Replace functions
- None of the above
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Indicate your experience using Microsoft Excel. Check EACH function you have performed. If you have not used Microsoft Excel, check ‘None of the above’. (You may be required to produce a work product using these functions as part of a job interview process.)
- Create a new workbook
- Open, close and save a workbook
- Use AutoFill function
- Set page margins
- Format numbers, text, columns, rows and cells
- View multiple panes
- Insert, delete, copy and move worksheets
- Use formulas
- Create charts
- Use drawing tools
- Insert graphics
- Work with databases
- Create a criteria range
- Place formulas in data tables
- Use Solver
- Create default templates
- Share workbooks
- Format chart objects
- Create custom toolbars
- None of the above
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Indicate your experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to create short presentations. If you have not used Microsoft PowerPoint, check ‘None of the above’. (You may be required to produce a work product using these functions as part of a job interview process.)
- Create a new presentation
- Add a new slide
- Re-order slides
- Apply a design template
- Change the slide layout
- Add bullet points to a slide
- Change the bullet point indents
- Add an image to a slide
- Add a table or chart to a slide
- Change fonts on a slide
- Save and upload a document to a site or portal
- None of the above
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Do you have IT experience or familiarity with computer networking?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your IT experience or familiarity with computer networking, referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Which of the following programming languages do you have experience with?
- Cache
- .Net
- Java
- SQL
- Visual Basic
- OTHER
- None of the above
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
- Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
Required Question