Fall Internship - Office of Emergency Management
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteLa Porte, Texas, United States
La Porte, Texas, United StatesOn-siteInternship$31,200–$31,200 yearEntry LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
InternshipEntry LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Support daily operations of various City of La Porte departments under general supervision from the Department Director. Provide technical assistance to department directors and division managers on complex administrative tasks related to local government operations. Compile and maintain extensive records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence while analyzing situations to adopt effective courses of action. Work independently to learn department policies, procedures, and operating details, utilizing Microsoft Office applications and social media management tools as needed. Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the job while demonstrating strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
Required Qualifications
- currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, graduate degree, or be a recent graduate
- strong interest in government service
- demonstrate reliability
- strong leadership capabilities
- excellent interpersonal skills
- ability to work effectively within a team
- currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Graduate Degree
- Must maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Ability to multi-task and handle different projects
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details
- Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance
- Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
- Ability to solve problems and think critically
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Willingness to learn new skills and software
- Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
- Professional conduct
- Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing
- Knowledge of organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
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