Friday, December 11, 2015

Internships available with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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 occupationsFollowing 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.  
 
Students may apply online through the Online Services section of the Civil Service website. 
 
Questions regarding this program can be directed to ra-csinternquestions@pa.gov or (717) 214-4649.

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