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LAPD Student Worker (paid internship)

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DIVISION
150 N. Los Angeles St., Rm 500, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel. (213) 485-4084, Fax (213) 847-7962

POLICE STUDENT WORKER, CLASS CODE 1503

THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES OFFERS a work–study program for college men and
women planning careers as Los Angeles Police Officers. Salary is 11.73 an hour. Police Student Workers perform a variety of support services in the Police Administration Building and outlying Areas. They may provide public information, work in business offices, write reports, observe patrol and detective functions, and perform related duties. They may be rotated to different assignments each semester.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must have an interest in and an aptitude for police work. Their backgrounds must be free of disqualifying arrests, and their driving records must be good.
1. Be between 18 and 25 years of age.
2. High School Diploma or GED equivalent
3. Be enrolled in a full-time academic program at a recognized two-year or four-year college.
4. Maintain a 2.5. GPA
5. Possess a valid California Driver's License prior to employment.

HOW TO APPLY:  If you wish to become a Police Student Worker, telephone the Police Student Worker (PSW) Coordinator, Civilian Personnel Services Section, (Civilian Employment), Personnel
Division at (213) 485-4084, to schedule a test date.

SCHOOL/WORK COORDINATION:  Police Student Workers must carry at least 12 units each semester/quarter and maintain a 2.5 grade point average. They work a maximum of forty hours every two weeks. School and work schedules will be arranged to avoid conflict. Full-time employment is available
during the summer months upon approval from Personnel Division. At age 24 or upon attainment of a bachelor's degree, Police Student Workers must complete the examination process for Police Officer and, if successful, enter the Police Academy as regular Police Officers. Students failing to become Police Officers will be terminated from the program.

Students/recent graduates who do not see a position posted that matches their career and/or academic goals may submit a letter of interest which will be distributed to County offices.  Contact: Jane Dawson, Manager, Volunteer/Intern Resources, County of Orange Human Resources, Jane.Dawson@ocgov.com.

EPA Intern Program (EIP)

The EIP is a full-time, professional, entry-level employment and career development program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since our inaugural class in 1998, we have hired 192 new professionals and placed them in our Washington, DC headquarters and eleven regional offices. The Vacancy Announcement for the EIP Class of 2004 will be open March 29- April 9, 2004, at EPA's EZhire website, www.epa.gov/ezhire or at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's website at www.usajobs.opm.gov. Applications are to be completed online with supplemental materials mailed to the addresses noted in the application packages.

For 2004, we plan to hire approximately forty-five (45) Interns as entry-level, professional Environmental Protection Specialists (GS-7), Environmental Scientists (GS-7 or 9), and Biologists (GS-7 or 9). Applicants can qualify for the EIP with a minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant work experience. These are professional, career positions - not summer or temporary student jobs.

We are seeking candidates with:
* Leadership potential and teamwork skills
* Good citizenship and a commitment to a career in public service
* Interest in environmental issues
* Solid communication skills
* Academic accomplishment and/or relevant work experience
* U.S. citizenship

Work experience and academic majors may include, but are not limited to:
Biological Sciences and Ecology
Business Administration/Management
Chemistry and Physical Sciences
Computer Science
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Financial Management
International Studies
Public and Environmental Policy
Public Administration
 

MY NOTE: EPA has criminal investigators, so a paid internship could help you land one of these jobs.

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