Graduate Student Internship Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $16.90 - $19.79 Hourly
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Temporary - Part Time
Job Number: 25090512
Department: Human Resources, Dept of
Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Are you a full-time student looking to gain valuable internship experience in your field of study? If so, apply now!
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The County of San Diego has the right to discontinue accepting applications at any time without notice. Applicants whose qualifications best match the available work assignments may be contacted for an interview by a departmental representative.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must be full-time students at a local high school, vocational program, job readiness program, or an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 semester/quarter grade point average (GPA).
Note: At the beginning and end of each semester/quarter, student workers/interns are responsible for submitting a "student unit load verification" completed by their academic institution. Student Workers shall comply with the established policies and practices of their assigned school's internship program and the County of San Diego agreement regarding eligibility requirements.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/VOCATIONAL/JOB READINESS:
To apply, students must be full-time high school students OR students enrolled more than 20 hours per week in an Adult School to obtain a GED. Students under the age of 18 must obtain a work permit from their school.
Students participating in a certified education/vocational program OR enrolled in credit/non-credit job readiness classes may also apply.
For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000904).
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:
To apply, students must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program leading to an associate's or bachelor's degree. Students must be currently enrolled in at least 12 semester units/15 quarter units, or determined to be a full-time student by an accredited college or training program, unless permanently disabled.
For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000905). The salary step is determined by the total number of semester/quarter units completed by the student.
POST GRADUATE STUDENTS:
To apply, students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program leading to a master's or doctoral degree. Students must be currently enrolled in at least 6 semester/9 quarter units, or determined to be a full-time student by an accredited college or graduate/technical program leading to an advanced degree, unless permanently disabled. Student Worker positions/employment work assignments must correspond to the student's declared degree.
Undergraduate students or those completing a fifth year of study (e.g. for a teaching credential or other certification) do not qualify as graduate students but may qualify as an undergraduate student.
For hourly pay rate information, please click here (Six Digit Class Number: 000906). The salary step is determined by the total number of semester/quarter units completed by the student.
COMPENSATION:
Students are hired on a temporary basis and are paid at an hourly rate. Students are eligible to receive sick leave benefits if they work for 30 days or more within a twelve month period. Hourly rates are based on the level of education completed. For specific hourly pay rate information, please refer to the links indicated in each student section.
HOW TO APPLY:
Students may submit their applications online by creating a profile in NeoGOV. A copy of the student's transcripts and/or student unit load verification must be submitted if you are invited to an interview. Students are expected to complete the supplemental application questionnaire.
The County of San Diego now participates in E-Verify.
for additional information.
01
Are you currently a full-time student?If you answered "Yes", you must submit a completed copy of your "Student Worker Unit Load Verification". You will be required to submit the original form with your school's seal if you are invited to an interview.

• Yes
• No

02
Please select your education level:

• High School Student/Vocational/Job Readiness
• Undergraduate Student
• Post Graduate Student

03
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Only answer questions that apply to you. Name of College/University:
04
Undergraduate Student's current year in school:

• Freshman
• Sophomore
• Junior
• Senior

05
Graduate Student Level:

• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

06
When does your current quarter/semester begin and end? Please provide the dates.
07
Please select the category that closely relates to your Major and/or Minor: Select any that apply. This can be done by holding the "Ctrl" button while making your selections.

• Accounting
• Architecture/Design
• Business Administration
• Business Marketing
• Child Development
• Communications
• Community Health Education
• Computer Network Systems
• Computer Science
• Construction Management/Technology
• Counseling/MS
• Criminal Justice
• Criminology
• Economics
• Engineering
• English
• Environmental Science and Sustainability
• Facility Management
• Finance
• Geographic Information Systems
• Health Communication/Information/Promotion
• Health Planning
• History
• Human Resources Management
• Human Services
• Information Technology/Systems
• Kinesiology
• Law
• Life Sciences (Microbiology, Biology, Environmental, Agriculture, etc.)
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational/Physical Therapy
• Physical Education
• Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health/ Administration/Epidemiology
• Real Estate
• Recreational Therapy
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Speech Therapy
• Statistics
• Teaching
• Urban Planning
• Veterinary Care
• OTHER: Please answer question #8.

08
If Major and/or Minor is NOT closely related to any of the subjects listed in the question above, please enter it here:
09
Expected date of graduation:
10
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSOnly answer questions that apply to you.Name of High School:
11
High School Student's current year in school:

• Freshman
• Sophomore
• Junior
• Senior

12
FOR ALL STUDENTSSelect all departments you are interested in working for. This can be done by holding the "Ctrl" button while making your selections. For more information about each department, please visit the Student Worker webpage.

• Aging & Independence Services
• Agriculture, Weights & Measures
• Air Pollution & Control District
• Alcohol & Drug Services
• Animal Services
• Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
• Auditor & Controller
• Child Support Services
• Children's Services
• Civil Service Commission
• Clerk of the Board
• County Counsel
• District Attorney
• Environmental Health
• General Services
• Health & Human Services Agency
• Housing & Community Development
• Human Resources
• Library
• Medical Examiner
• Mental Health Services
• Office of Emergency Services
• Parks & Recreation
• Planning & Development Services
• Probation
• Public Defender
• Public Health Services
• Public Works
• Purchasing & Contracting
• Registrar of Voters
• Retirement Association (SDCERA)
• Sheriff
• Social Services
• Treasurer-Tax Collector
• Veterans Services

13
I understand I must submit a copy of my completed "Student Worker Unit Load Verification" form at the time of interview.

• Yes
• No

14
Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of San Diego
Required Question