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Emerging Technologies: Innovation and Digital Transformation Internship

Apply By: 06/15/23 Division: Business Innovation & Technology Division Management Level: Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15 Benefit Eligibility: This position is non-benefit eligible and must work no more than 130 hours per calendar month. Description: Emerging Technologies: Innovation and Digital Transformation Internship Jefferson County Department of Business Innovation and Technology The Jeffco Innovation Team brings on new interns every Fall, Spring, and Summer to align with the school year calendar. We use this posting year-round. Please use the following date information to ensure you apply in time for your intended start date. Fall 2023 Internships: Mid-August – Early December | 10-15 Hours/week | Pay Rate: $20/hour Apply by: June 15 | Offers Made By: Mid-July Spring 2024 Internships: Mid-January – Early May | 10-15 Hours/week | Pay Rate: $20/hour Apply by: November 1 | Offers Made By: Early December Summer 2024 Internships: Early June - Early August | 10-15 Hours/week | Pay Rate: $20/hour Apply by: February 14 2024 | Offers Made By: Early April Contact: Katie Gathright, Innovation Internship Coordinator, [email protected] About our Innovation Internship Program: Jefferson County’s Innovation Team hosts a cohort of motivated interns each fall, spring, and summer semester. Our Innovation Interns research, evaluate, design, and implement new technologies for use across the county. The interns work together to develop business cases and prototype solutions to transform government services. We strive to build a strong community, even within a remote environment, and provide many opportunities for mentoring and networking. In addition to the work you'll do, you'll get to know your fellow interns through a variety of collaborative projects and social events. About the Project: Our Innovation Team is seeking interns to explore new ways of delivering services through the deployment of emerging technologies. These interns will research new technologies, create business cases, and potentially prototype solutions that improve services at Jefferson County. Each semester our interns tackle new challenges. We will discuss potential projects during the interview process. Here are some examples of problems that interns have tackled to give prospective candidates an idea of the types of challenges we have. How might the county leverage biometric authentication to improve efficiencies and enhance security? What technologies might we leverage to decrease our greenhouse gas emissions? How might we utilize gamification to enhance employee engagement and learning within the context of training? How might we automate repetitive tasks that take away time from more pressing activities for our employees? Specifically, the Innovation Intern working on our Emerging Technology challenges should expect to: Conduct exploratory research on specific cutting-edge technologies to learn about best practices, potential applications, and industry trends. Prepare a complete business case outlining potential benefits and drawbacks, use-cases, implementation plans, and value proposition for transformational technologies. Prototype solutions, which may entail UX/UI design, coding, app development, etc. Deliver a final presentation to leadership covering project, outcome, and experience. About You:  We’re looking for an ambitious problem-solver to jump in and contribute to our Innovation team. In this role you will research and evaluate emerging and cutting-edge technologies for potential use in government. Generally, we’re looking for students with the following experiences or skills: Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.  Interest in the intersection of technology and how companies/organizations deliver high quality services. Interest in and some experience preparing and delivering presentations. Growth Mindset – Do you see obstacles not as roadblocks but as opportunities to get creative, think outside the box, and problem-solve? We’d love to hear about a challenge you’ve had to overcome! Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Excellent written and verbal communication skills Adaptable as both a supportive team player and leader About the Innovation Team:    The Innovation Team is housed within Jefferson County’s Business Innovation and Technology Department. We work to build a culture of innovation by championing new and inventive ways of serving internal and external customers, rewarding employee led discovery and inventive actions, and encouraging thoughtful risk-taking. Our goal is to improve the way the government operates by supporting business process and technology improvements.  We operate a series of projects and programs such as process improvement training and facilitation, innovation programs and internships, technology evaluations, and project management of select service improvements. Recruitment Process: You are able to see your status and any communication when you log into your candidate portal. Listed below are the steps in our recruiting process: Once the job bulletin has closed, the Talent Acquisition Team evaluates all applications based on the minimum requirements listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin. Next, the Talent Acquisition Team reviews applications for the preferred skills. While these skills are not a requirement for the position, they will contribute to the success of the new hire in this role. These skills are scored and the highest scoring applicants will be forwarded to the next step. The next step includes the hiring team reviewing applications and deciding who to contact for a phone screen/interview. The number of applications forwarded for Manager Review depends on the hiring teams request and can range from 10 applications to everyone who meets minimum requirements; not everyone who makes it to Manager Review is guaranteed an interview. If the hiring team wishes to speak with you further, they will reach out to you via phone call or email using the contact information listed on your application. You may receive emails asking you to complete a task within your candidate portal and it is important that you are receiving our emails as we do not want you to miss out on an opportunity. The time frame for contacting applicants depends on the hiring team's schedule/workload and how many applications were referred for manager review. Please note that Jefferson County receives on average over 100 applications per job bulletin. Thank you for your patience and for your interest in Jefferson County Government! We wish you success through this process. Do not forget to sign up for Job Interest Alerts through your candidate portal to receive email alerts for future positions you are interested in. Education: Experience: : Certifications: Languages: Category: Administrative, Business Programs and Services A wide variety of great benefit opportunities helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle in balance with a generous leave & holiday schedule. https://www.jeffco.us/1896/Employment-Benefits Library Recruiting: [email protected] 303-275-6168 Sheriff Recruiting: [email protected] 303-271-5332 All other departments: [email protected] 303-271-8400 You will receive communication from us through Email or Phone. Be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts so you don't miss anything! You may be asked to log into your Jeffco Workday Candidate Home Account to complete tasks such as pick an interview time, complete a background consent form, and/or acknowledge a letter outlining the details of employment. Passionate about serving our community but didn't see a job that fits your career goals? Don't worry, we are always updating our career site! Sign up for alerts to be the first to know when your dream job is posted! Once you have created a Candidate profile, you'll be able to set up job interest alerts! This means you would be the first to know when we post a position that matches your desired role! Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The County affirms the rights of all employees and applicants for employment to be protected from discrimination, intimidation, physical harm and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, hairstyle associated with racial identity or any other status protected by Federal or State law.