Posting number: 202600391
Department: Community Development Agency (CDA) Administration
Job classification: Intern-Community Development Agency Administrative Support
Posting type: Open
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Code Enforcement, Community Services, Agriculture, Community Development, Customer Service, Internship, Technical Education, Office and Administrative Support, Career Exploration, Student Employment
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INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER OF 2026.
This position will be hosted in the Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) and will report directly to the Community Development Agency Director.
Functions of Agency/Department:
CDA works to enhance the quality of life of county residents through land use planning and permitting, environmental management; to provide public services including agriculture, code and cannabis compliance, road and infrastructure maintenance and improvements, transit, solid waste, and wastewater; to deliver internal services including fleet services, administrative and fiscal; and to promote and support recreation and economic development throughout the community.
The agency includes Administration including Climate, Economic Development and Recreation; Agriculture including the Farm Advisor; Building; Code and Cannabis Compliance; Environmental Health; Planning; and Public Works including Engineering and County Surveyor functions, Fleet, Roads, Solid Waste, Transit, and Wastewater.
Intern Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, learns the requirements and expectations of a variety of departments and roles within a local government agency.
Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Interns need to be able to stand or walk much of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects of 10-25 pounds. Any disabilities preventing these standards of work will be accommodated as we are able.
Educational Requirements, Skills, Training, or Qualifications:
This Internship is designed for any area of expertise, some areas that might be more pertinent could be students in ag mechanics, math, science, biology or chemistry participating in the Nevada Union Joint High School District Career Technical Education Program. Must have a neat appearance, be detail-oriented, reliable, and have good written and oral communication skills. The County is a Microsoft Windows enterprise environment.
Time Commitment:
The intern would work approximately 2 hours per day (totaling 4-6 hours per week), on either Tuesdays and Thursdays, or Mondays, The overall internship could last up to 35 weeks during the school year (September – May, excluding Finals weeks and holidays).
Benefits of participating in an internship:
This program prepares interns to contend for positions in government, including in CDA, as well as in construction, ag, and other related fields. Through participation in the program, interns will acquire hands-on knowledge and skills related to:
Interns who are earning school credit through an educational program may be eligible for a $298.00 stipend per semester, no more than $599.00 per calendar year upon completion of the internship (Board Resolution 21-110).
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Other employment requirements:
Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.
