Hello:
My name is Will Edwards. I am the IT
Department Head at Wernersville State Hospital.
We are seeking applicants for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services Engineering Scientific and Technical Intern program at Wernersville
State Hospital. We will offer the chosen applicants a yearlong internship at $12.97
per hour, working 21.5+ hours a week when classes are in session, and up to 37.5
hours a week during semester and vacation breaks. Resumes will be accepted prior to the last day of interviews; and
interviews will be held March 20th, 2017 through March 24th, 2017. The
internship will run from May 8th, 2017 until April 27th, 2018.
We
are only interested in applicants who will be full time juniors or seniors
during this period and who are willing to commit to working the entire time
frame mentioned above. Work hours, especially during
the time period that classes are in session will be flexible within the
parameters of your school schedule, course load, and day time IT office hours.
(7 am – 3 pm weekdays)
Wernersville State Hospital will provide
an opportunity for the student intern to develop skills with scripting, database,
and/or web development, and to learn and to apply basic help desk and computer
technical skills. The student will be able to develop interpersonal skills
through interactions with the Information Technology staff and other hospital
employees. The student will gain insight into employer and workplace expectations
of IT employees and their job performance. Opportunities will be presented in
which the student will be able to develop writing, oral, organizational, and
technological skills.
Work in this internship will involve
working with database and/or web site development, scripting, and duties in all
phases of computer help desk and technical trouble shooting and repair. The
student will be asked to take part in doing computer maintenance, inventorying
of equipment, configuring and rollout of equipment, basic troubleshooting, user
training, and many other tasks that fall under the duties of a computer
technician. The intern will also provide support with audio\visual equipment, audio\video
conference equipment, phones, and digital signage equipment. Other
non-technical duties may include general office duties that would normally take
place in the Information Technology office, such as filing, typing, inventory
verification, and interacting with other employees.
A general aptitude for working with computers
and Microsoft Windows (Windows 7 and Windows 10) and Office programs such as
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access is required. Intern will receive
In Service training for the hospital and IT office, and will receive on the job
training.
Interested students may apply by sending
a resume, list
of completed or current IT related courses, and references to my attention at: wedwards@pa.gov or fax: 610-670-3350.
References of previous or current professor’s
and\or employers are preferred.
References should include email
addresses and\or contact numbers as well as best time or method for contacting
them.
References should be willing and
prepared to provide their perspective and insights about your punctuality, work
ethic, and character.
Thank you,
Will Edwards - Information
Technology Department Head
Wernersville State Hospital
Wernersville, Pennsylvania
(610-927-1089)
