INTERN - Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Unpaid Salary $0.00 Annually Location 80112, CO Job Type Temporary Department Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Job Number 2019-IOEM Closing 11/24/2018 11:59 PM Mountain Description ABOUT OUR UNPAID INTERNSHIP The internship will be for a semester: Spring: January 2019 - May 2019 Minimum of 12 weeks for Fall Internship. THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP You are welcome to apply for current consideration or apply and indicate future availability (if not available for the January - May time). Potential intern projects with OEM include: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developing GIS layers and maps Attending local and regional workgroup meetings Analyzing data related to natural hazards, social vulnerability, and critical infrastructure Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Assist in assessing and documenting critical assets Learn new methodology to improve infrastructure resiliency Most work will be office based with occasional offsite travel to meetings, events, or assessments. ABOUT YOU Required Education : Currently enrolled in a degree program (graduate or undergraduate) in Emergency Management, Geography, Homeland Security, Public Affairs, Urban Planning, Information Technology or other related fields. Our ideal intern will have the following skills: Dependability GIS and mapping experience with ArcGIS is required Ability to work independently Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Strong written and oral communications skills Ability to interact in a professional manner with all staff. Ability to apply sound reasoning and decision-making. Ability to operate computers and commonly used computer software programs, as well as any other standard office equipment as required by position. Duties GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) leads the City of Centennial and Arapahoe County's efforts to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural or man-made disasters. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) seeks an intern to support projects that involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Critical Infrastructure assessment. Interns will be assigned to an OEM staff member for mentoring based on their skill set and project interests. This internship will develop important connections in both the public and private sectors, and provide the successful candidate with marketable skills and real-world experience. Ideally, this is designed as a full year internship, however the OEM is open to shorter durations based on the needs of the degree program and student. Please note, this internship is unpaid. Requirements APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS: Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following: Illegal Drug Use. Applicants who have recent illegal drug usage will be disqualified. Recent drug use includes marijuana within 1 year and all other illegal drug use within the past 5 years. All other illegal drug use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Any felony conviction. Driving Record. This includes receiving a DUI within the past 5 years, having your Driver's License suspended for any reason within the past 5 years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past 5 years. Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior Documented record of prior work performance Unsuccessful completion of any basic requirement Inability to perform the essential functions of the position Police history - type, frequency and nature of contacts(s). Providing false or misleading information during the application / selection process. It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies. REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and/or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking. Required examinations also include: Polygraph Examination. Background Investigation. This will include, but is not limited to contact with the applicant's former employers, associates, neighbors and other pertinent sources. Applicant's military history, school records, police records and driving record will also be investigated. All examinations are conducted by qualified/licensed individuals designated by the Sheriff's Office at the Sheriff's Office expense. This internship announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA. EOE M/F/D/V Supplemental Information Connect with us online! Have a question that was not answered here? Please email . There are no benefits or paid time off for this position. 01 Are you currently enrolled in a degree program (graduate or undergraduate) in Emergency Management, Geography, Homeland Security, Public Affairs, Urban Planning, Information Technology or other related fields? YES NO 02 If required, do you consent to the following: polygraph, background investigation, drug test, psychological evaluation, and medical exam? YES NO 03 Please select the best response that describes your level of knowledge and experience with GIS and mapping with ArcGIS. Expert Advanced Intermediate Basic None 04 Have you received a felony conviction or a deferred judgment in lieu of a felony conviction? YES NO 05 Have you ever been convicted of any municipal ordinance or law of any state or the United States, where the offense involved domestic violence? YES NO 06 Are you currently the subject of a permanent restraining or protection order resulting from domestic violence? YES NO 07 When was the last time you have used, tried, or experimented with marijuana? I have used marijuana within the past six months. I last used marijuana between six months and a year ago. I last used marijuana 1 - 2 years ago. I last used marijuana 2 - 5 years ago. It has been over 5 years since I last used marijuana. I have never used marijuana. 08 Have you used, tried, or experimented with any illegal drug, other than marijuana, in the past five years? YES NO 09 Have you been convicted of a D.U.I. / D.W.A.I. in the past 5 years? YES NO 10 How many moving traffic violations have you been cited for in the past 5 years? 0-4 5-9 10 or more 11 In the past five years have you had your drivers license revoked, cancelled or denied due to point violation, Financial Responsibility Act (FRA) violation or by a court order (not including "minor in possession" or "failure to pay a traffic fine"). Yes No 12 Do you have a current, valid driver's license? Yes No 13 How did you hear about this internship opportunity? Required Question Agency Arapahoe County Address 5334 S. Prince Street Littleton, Colorado, 80120 Phone (303) 636-1729 Website