Internship

At a glance

Open to

All branches

Format

In person

Length

121 - 150 days

Locations

1 location in Washington

About the program

Jobs this program prepares you for

Eligibility & prerequisites

• Active‑duty U.S. military member currently serving• Command approval to participate in the DoD SkillBridge Program• Within final 180 days of military service at the start of the internship• In good standing with their military branch• Ability to commit to the full program schedule (in your case, 13 weeks)• Meets minimum administrative/technical skills required for placement (you can specify these if needed)• Must meet Spokane County onboarding requirements (such as background check, if applicable)Optional additions depending on your internal expectations:• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Ability to work with the public in person and via phone• Familiarity with basic office software• Interest in administrative, clerical, or customer‑service roles

Week Title of Training Module * Learning Objective * Total Hours *1 Orientation Participant will learn intent and vision of the services within County Government 402 Office Safety Learn about safeguarding personal information, confidentiality requirements and general office safety 403 Specific departmental training Understand role and familiar with what responsibilities are and what is expected of performance 404 Technology training Participate in required training on various technological tools utilized 405 Shadow employees Gain understanding of role with employee currently performing same administrative duty 406 Public Service Begin to assist the public by effectively interacting and rendering services 407 Data entry and matrix Learn required application and reporting performance measures 408 Importance of effective techniques Develop own techniques for effectively dealing with daily operations and functions 409 Hierarchy of County Government Introduction to Commissioners, Elected officials, Directors within County 4010 County Budget operations Review and understand funding streams and various budgets used for County operations 4011 Program wrap-up Receive one-on-one training and guidance to highlight necessary additional training to be capable for employment 4012 Future road map to employment Create plan of action for future employment opportunities 4013 Evaluation and Feedback Focused evaluation identifying strengths and areas of improvement 40

Locations & contacts

• Spokane, WA 99216
  Judy Cash & Chris Dorcheus

  jcash@spokanecounty.gov