This program, entitled “Commonwealth Public Service Intern,”
is a paid ($14.03/hour), six month internship, which provides a flexible
pathway for college students to advance from this internship program to Commonwealth employment in a variety of occupations.
Following
successful completion of this program, students will be promoted to a
full-time, permanent position with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!
We still have many opportunities available for internships starting in late spring 2016
(May and June). Students who are interested in participating in this program this summer need to submit
their applications by mid-January.
To
qualify, students must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in
an accredited bachelor’s
degree program and have satisfactory completion of 65 credits, including
12 credits (or a minimum of four courses) in their major field of
study. They also need authorization from their school to participate in
this program. Students have up to three months
after graduation to complete the six month internship.
Many
Commonwealth agencies have committed to hiring Commonwealth Public
Service Interns in the
spring/summer of 2016. Most positions will be in the Harrisburg area
(Dauphin County); however, there will be select opportunities available
throughout the state. Here is a listing of the specific agencies, along
with the majors they would consider and the
locations of their internships, if known at this time:
· Commission
on Crime and Delinquency
o Criminal
justice, human services, political science
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources
o Parks
and recreation, landscape, environmental science, any natural science
o
Harrisburg
(Dauphin County), Emporium (Cameron County), Prospect (Butler County),
Schellsburg (Bedford County), Perkasie (Bucks County), Drums (Luzerne
County)
· Department
of Environmental Protection
o Environmental
sciences, agriculture, biology, environmental engineering, geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, biochemistry
o
Harrisburg
(Dauphin County), Williamsport (Lycoming County), Pottsville District
Office (Schuylkill County), California District Office (Washington
County)
· Department
of General Services
o Marketing,
graphic design, computer science, information technology, business administration, accounting
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Department
of Health
o Information
technology
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Department
of Human Services
o Business
administration, public administration, human resources, accounting, finance, behavioral sciences
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Department
of Labor and Industry
o Economics,
statistics,
math, quantitative analysis, computer science, information technology,
human resources, public administration, accounting, finance, business
administration, psychology
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Department
of Revenue
o Accounting,
human resources, business, information technology, computer science
o
Pittsburgh (Allegheny County), Altoona (Blair County), Harrisburg (Dauphin County), Allentown (Lehigh County),
· Department
of Transportation
o Engineering,
math, geographic planning, computer science, human resources, business
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Insurance
Department
o Accounting,
auditing, finance
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Liquor
Control Board
o Behavioral
science,
human resources, business, accounting, liberal arts, education,
communications, computer science, information technology
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· Public
School Employees’ Retirement System
o Accounting,
finance, business management
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
· State
Police
o Information
technology, computer science
o
Harrisburg (Dauphin County)
The
Governor’s Office of Administration is maintaining a master listing of
job opportunities
for this program to include the names, locations, and specific job
assignments of state agencies that will be hiring interns. This
information can be accessed through this link: http://www.oa.pa.gov/Documents/cpsi-final.pdf.
Additional information regarding the Commonwealth Public Service Intern program, including a
general description of the type of work and how to apply, can be found on the Civil Service website at www.scsc.pa.gov,
by clicking on Job Seekers, Open Test Announcements, and then selecting the Internships
and Summer Employment category. Commonwealth Public Service Intern is featured under that category.
