Graduate Student Assistant
The California Department of Finance (Finance) is offering a paid 12-16 week summer internship opportunity for graduate-level students!
Would you like to gain valuable experience, collaborate with influential professionals, and make a positive impact? Are you interested in public policy, public administration, accounting, auditing, finance, demography, economics, or a related field? If you want to enhance your understanding of public policy and budgeting, analyze statewide issues, and receive on-the-job training, consider becoming a Graduate Student Assistant for Finance!
Title: Graduate Student Assistant
Company: The State of California, Department of Finance
Units: Various units, multiple positions
Application Deadline: 2/7/2025
Application Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=460902
Perform analysis on a policy issue.
Independently gather and evaluate information on an assigned project.
Showcase findings and make recommendations.
Attend staff meetings, lectures, and hearings.
Interact and network with fellow interns.
Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Prepare oral presentations, memos, reports, issue papers, or articles for internal and external audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
Registration as a graduate student in a college or university of recognized standing. (Persons appointed during the summer months must produce evidence of eligibility for such registration in the following enrollment period.) This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position.
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State of California application STD. 678.
A resume is required and must be included.
Degree and/or School Transcripts.
Three references including name, relationship, and telephone number.
A Statement of Interest (SOI). The SOI is a one-page statement of interest outlining why you are interested in an internship position with the Department of Finance (Finance).
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact our recruitment team at: DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov