Job Description

Commissioner of the Revenue Intern

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIAJumpstart Your Career: Gain Real-World Experience in Revenue and Public Administration!Compensation: $18/hour

Part-Time | Internship

Essential Work Serving Your Community!

What You’ll Do

The City of Fredericksburg's Commissioner of the Revenue seeks motivated interns for a paid position. This role offers hands-on experience in municipal tax and revenue operations. Ideal candidates will have basic business accounting and finance skills and be enrolled in or recently graduated from a related program. It’s a great opportunity to gain practical skills in revenue assessment and public administration.

Work assignments may consist of:

Tax and Financial Management

• Help reconcile tax filings
• Enter data into our system of record

Research and Data Analysis

• Conduct research and compile data for proactive problem-solving

Public Administration

• Organize and maintain public records
• Handle basic inquiries from City staff and the public

Communication and Correspondence

• Draft memos and correspondence
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Why Join Our Team?

A Career with Purpose

Join a dynamic team where collaboration, creativity, and professional growth are valued, and where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or graduate degree program in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or marketing
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public and city staff and to exercise sound judgment in decision making
• Knowledge and skilled in Microsoft Office software, required
• Ability to learn and comply with State and City tax code
• Demonstrated adherence to ethics and confidentiality and ability to use good judgement

BE PART OF SOMETHING ESSENTIAL

This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build a stable, rewarding career while serving the residents and businesses of Fredericksburg. Join a knowledgeable, dedicated team that values accuracy, fairness, collaboration, public service, and committed to the City’s Core Values.

Apply online: www.fredericksburgva.gov/careers

The position will remain open until filled.

Questions? FXBGhire@fredericksburgva.gov

The City of Fredericksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.