Career Opportunity

Summer Internship Program - Committee on Information Technology (COIT) - ADM (9922)

Recruitment: REF37551Y

Published: January 31, 2024

Accepting applications until: February 16, 2024

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About:

Application Opening: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting your application is February 16, 2024.  

The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision  

Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service.  

We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.    

We are also committed to ensuring that the Department is a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, retention, training, and development, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).  

To learn more about our departments, divisions, and programs, visit:  https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator  

About Committee on Information Technology Division  

The Committee on Information Technology (COIT) is a division under the City Administrator with the City Administrator currently serving as the Chair of the committee. As San Francisco's technology governance and policy making body, COIT provides a forum for City leadership to coordinate and collaborate to make citywide technology decisions. Through regular public meetings, COIT is also a vehicle to share with residents and the public the state of technology in the City. In addition to managing COIT as a policy body, COIT staff work with departments and policymakers to help transform local government services by supporting modern technologies and the adoption of user-centered design. To learn more about COIT, please visit www.sf.gov/coit. 
 
San Francisco’s guiding vision for technology is set forth in the Five-Year Information and Communication Technology Plan adopted by Mayor London N. Breed and the Board of Supervisors: “Government services that are available and universally accessible in times of crisis and beyond.” 

The primary goals set forth in the most recent ICT Plan (www.sf.gov/coit-strategy) are: 

• Online and Accessible City Services Residents Can Use

• Integrated City Operations that are Efficient and Cost-Effective 

• IT Infrastructure You Can Trust 

Role description

Our Committee on Information Technology division has a Tech Policy internship position for candidates interested in driving change with a dynamic team via cross-departmental collaboration. Under direct supervision, the 9922 Public Service Aide, Associate to Professionals performs a variety of duties requiring a high level of responsibility; researches and analyzes data; assists in the implementation of departmental initiatives; and assists in various administrative duties. 

Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced professionals while participating in various activities in the assigned City department.  

Essential Duties 

• Conduct research on technology policy issues, legislation, and regulations within local government  

• Analyze data and gather information to support team decision-making  

• Assist in collecting policy proposals, reports, and briefing materials 

• Conduct landscape analysis of departmental technology infrastructure and current technology practices  

• Support meetings and discussions with departmental stakeholders 

• Support internal and external communications strategy development and implementation 

• Provide general administrative support to the team as needed 

How to qualify

• Team player who feels comfortable in a collaborative and cross-departmental working space 

• Effective interpersonal and communications skills with diverse stakeholders 

• Highly organized and feels comfortable with both independent work and projects with direct oversight 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite 

Education  

The team is looking for current college juniors, seniors, graduate students, or recent graduates. 

Experience 

No previous experience required. Candidates interested in public policy, public administration, privacy, data analytics, computer science, or civic tech may find more professional alignment with the work associated with this position. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Candidates must be prepared to receive on-the-job training to acquire the ability to apply professional standards and skills as they relate to information technology. 

What else should I know?

The deadline for submitting your application is February 16, 2024.  

Next steps:  

• Invitations to interview will be sent between March 11 - March 15, 2024  
• Interviews will be conducted between March 18 – March 29, 2024  
• Selected candidates will be notified between April 1 – April 12, 2024 
• Internship Program begins May 28, 2024 

  *Recruitment timeline subject to change depending on departmental needs. 

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.  

Depending on the number of applicants, the City departments may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the various department will be invited to participate in the oral/performance interview.  

Your resume and cover letter could be used for scoring in selection processes and interviews.  

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams [required for Combined, Promotive, Entrance (CPE) Exams only]
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

1. Select the "Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen

For best practices on the application process, please visit Apply for Jobs in the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

HR Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact lawlun.leung@sfgov.org

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Verification:  

Please make sure it is clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants will be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how to verify experience and/or education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, please visit Verification of Experience and/or Education.  

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.  

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final application deadline unless otherwise noted.  

What else should I know?  

Hybrid work culture  
We work in a hybrid environment, and you will be expected to work in the office up to 2-3 days per week. In-office workdays are flexible and can be tailored to fit your needs as well as the needs of the role/division. 

Exempt employment  
This role is exempt from the San Francisco Civil Service Rules, and employment is at the discretion of the appointing officer for a period of not-to-exceed three years. (Category 18)  

My application  
Applicants will be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that the email address on the application is accurate and accessible. Also, applicants must ensure that our emails are not blocked by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept mail from @smartrecruiters.com.  

After successfully submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received. You should retain this confirmation email for your records. Failure to receive this email means that your application was not submitted or received. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.