County of Los Angeles
Department of Human Resources


Administrative INTERN PROGRAM


What type of work does an Intern do?

Interns perform entry level Human Resources Analyst assignments. During the first year of their internship, Interns have four-month rotation assignments in DHR and the Chief Executive Office. In the second year, interns are assigned to various departments through out the County of Los Angeles. Interns conduct budget and fiscal analysis, systems and procedures analysis, organization studies, legislative analysis, classification and compensation analysis, statistical research, assist in the implementation of new programs and special projects. They prepare written reports of findings with recommendations, policies and ordinances, manuals, brochures and correspondence using a variety of computer software.

Projects Interns have worked on include:

  • conducting a job analysis
  • conducting classification and compensation studies
  • assisting in test research and item writing
  • reviewing and drafting letters to the Board of Supervisors
  • developing spreadsheets and databases
  • conducting focus groups and training sessions
  • writing performance standards
  • preparing budget documents for an assigned department
  • reviewing examination applications

What kind of training is involved?
Interns receive approximately 120 hours of training over two years. An orientation occurs during their first week of employment. This is where Interns receive an introduction to County Government, attend Board of Supervisors and Civil Service Commission meetings, and learn about Civil Service and Employee Relations processes.

Other trainings Interns attend are Domestic Violence Prevention, Introduction to Basic Contracting Principles, Fraud Awareness and Prevention, Sexual Harassment Prevention and other trainings designed to give Interns a broad understanding of County government and laws and regulations.

Interns may also participate in Los Angeles County Learning Academy courses and attend SCPMA, IPMA and MMASC professional development seminars.

 
Class 10 at the completion of the program

What benefits are offered?

Interns receive a monthly flexible benefit plan contribution that may be used to purchase benefits. Benefit options include elective annual leave, 401K Savings and 457 Horizons Deferred Income Plans, and medical, dental, disability, life and Accident Death and Dismemberment insurance.

You may e-mail Valencia Dunston at vdunston@hr.lacounty.gov for additional information

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Contact:

vdunston@hr.lacounty.gov
213.893.7810

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

500 West Temple Street u Room #588 u Los Angeles, CA 90012