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Salary: $0.00 Annually
Location : Albany, GA
Job Type: INTERN
Job Number: 2026-00
Department: Dougherty County Human Resources
Opening Date: 01/13/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Internship Program is an unpaid internship designed to deliver hands-on training and develop the future talents of individuals in high school, college, and other organizations for careers in County Government. The program provides individuals with opportunities to intern in various County departments that provide services in critical areas such as law enforcement, public administration, finance, human resources, political science, forensic science, and judicial systems.
The Internship Program provides exposure to "real world" experiences within County Government and creates an atmosphere for learning in which the individual can build confidence, network with real professionals, and gain knowledge and experience of the daily operations of County Government. To inspire interns to perform meaningful work, objectives are set, and the progress of the internship is regularly evaluated against these objectives. The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working daily. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work for the internship as necessary.
Essential Tasks
A. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. Perform basic office skills such as typing, filing, handling mail, and receiving office callers.
2. Prepare letters and various documents in mailable form.
3. Maintain an efficient workstation in order to accomplish daily tasks with the least amount of time, effort and frustration.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of procedures in the maintenance of office records.
5. Use telephones, computer hardware and software, digital typewriters, copiers/printers/scanners, and calculators.
B. WORK ENVIRONMENT FUNCTIONS
1. Exemplify professional interaction with co-workers and supervisors.
2. Implement skills to complete tasks requiring composition, business/office terminology, reference sources, and proofreading.
3. Perform efficiently and effectively by establishing priorities, managing time wisely, and maintaining essential office records.
4. Solve problems that may arise in the workplace by utilizing the steps in the decision-making process. 5. Display flexibility and adaptability while coping with the rapidly changing office in the business world.
C. LISTENING/FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
1. Apply skills used in following directions such as listening for openness, asking questions, repeating when necessary, taking notes, and completing and following through.
2. Demonstrate effective listening skills by utilizing attention, comprehension, and retention.
3. Display listening skills through the use of good listening techniques and recognizing listening barriers.
Minimum Qualification
Individual must be a college student at Albany State University, Albany Technical College, or Troy University (Albany Campus); or be a high school student; or be a member affiliated with an assistance/aid program/organization (ie: ARC, DFCS, Lily Pad, Open Arms, Easter Seals, etc.) All Schools, Colleges, and organizations must have an official agreement regarding the internship program with the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners. Individuals must consult with their class advisors or career center advisors to ensure an existing agreement exists. To receive any form of academic/career center credit for these internships, individuals must consult with their class advisors or career center advisors to determine how many credit hours are available through their program. Each program has different criteria so individuals must be fully aware of their own program requirements. It is the individual's responsibility to make sure that their program requirements are met AND completed.
PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Proof of DCSS high school graduation, DCSS high school transcript, college/university or TJCC enrollment, proof of GPA, and a valid Georgia Identification Card or Drivers' License.
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-CLASSIFIED TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT WITHOUT BENEFITS OR ELIIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT, PAID HOLIDAYS OR ANNUAL/SICK LEAVE.
Supplemental Information
Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR INTERNSHIPS MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING. DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE-FREE ACT OF 2005.
APPLY AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dougherty/transferjobs
CONTACT: Dougherty County Human Resources Department
City/County Government Center
222 Pine Avenue, Room 340
Albany, GA 31702
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Beginning Tuesday, January 13, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P L O Y E R
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Dougherty County provides a comprehensive benefit package for full-time classified employees which includes the following:
* Life
* Health
* Dental
* Vision
* Long-term Disability
* Retirement
* Paid Holidays
* Annual Leave
* Sick Leave
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Are you a college student at Albany State University, Albany Technical College, or Troy University (Albany Campus); OR a high school student; OR are you a member affiliated with an assistance/program/organization (ARC, DFCS, Lily Pad, Open Arms, Easter Seals, etc)?
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Does your college, school, or organization have an official agreement regarding the internship program with the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners? (Please verify with your class advisor or career center advisors to ensure an existing agreement exists. To receive any form of academic or career center credit for internships, individuals MUST consult with their advisor or career center advisors)

• Yes
• No

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Do you understand that without proof of your DCSS high school graduation, DCSS high school transcript, college/university or TJCC enrollment, and proof of GPA that your intern application is incomplete?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Georgia Identification Card or Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question