College Intern - PLI, Paid

College Interns assist the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (PLI) in achieving departmental goals and objectives by working to complete assigned tasks and projects in the following areas: Archives and Preservation, Digital Librarianship, Business Administration, Information Systems, Architecture Programs, Law/Legal.

College Interns will have the opportunity to learn about general operating procedures, public service and the workings of City government, as well as specific skills, which may include but are not limited to: budgeting, planning meetings and special events, inventory control, researching and developing policy, analyzing data and developing reports, documenting procedures, time management, maintaining databases and customer service.

Department:  Permits, Licenses and Inspections
Salary:  $12.00 per hour
Position Type: Announcement
Union: Non-Union
Union Bid Form: N/A
Civil Service Classification: ExemptGENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.  Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data.  (Education and Work Experience).
• A resume, to be submitted online.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.  
• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate. 

NOTE: For paid internships the City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position. 
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: Must be currently enrolled and taking classes in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate program; OR have graduated within the last 12 months.  
• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position.

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written:  None required for this position.
• Performance:  None required for this position.
• Medical:  None required for this position.

• Contributes to departmental goals by completing assigned tasks and projects.
• Coordinates work in conjunction with project timelines.
• May analyze statistical data, complete surveys, conduct research and develop reports.
• May assist in drafting legal legislation.
• May assist with information technology needs such as coding, programming and web development. 
• May maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• May provide general administrative support to staff.
• May provide primary phone coverage (first to answer all incoming calls).
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

For more details on this position, CLICK HERE to view the Job Description.

Salary : $12