County Executive's Office Internships
About the County Executive's Office
The County Executive is the highest elected official in Allegheny County and is responsible for the oversight and operation of 20 departments under the jurisdiction of the executive branch.
In addition to providing leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of county government under the authority of the office, the County Executive negotiates, awards, and signs all contracts or other agreements on behalf of the county. The County Executive is responsible for meeting any state of emergency, enforcing ordinances and resolutions of the county, and ensuring that county operations are characterized by excellence, professionalism, efficiency, openness, equity, and integrity.
Executive Office Summer Internships
The Allegheny County Executive Office is seeking creative, hard-working, skilled, and highly collaborative graduate and undergraduate students to help transform Allegheny County government into an accountable, transparent, and responsive force that delivers housing, safety, opportunity, health, and high-quality service to every population, in every neighborhood of the over 100 municipalities included in the County.
Summer Internships
- Part-time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- On-site, remote work is allowable from time-to-time in coordination with the office manager
- Wage: $ 17.30/hr
Requirements
- Attending a college or university in Allegheny County
- Interested in contributing to the day-to-day of the office responsibilities including community affairs and intergovernmental affairs, communications, policy, special projects, and other essential functions
- Detail-oriented, creative, enthusiastic, able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and comfortable working in a team or individually
Where you'll work
Our office is in the Allegheny County Courthouse at 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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What to do if you're interested
Email your resume and a cover letter to ExecutiveInternships@alleghenycounty.us. Please include what your interests are and the types of work you'd like to do/build your skills in.