Student Intern - High School CTE Program-Emergency Preparedness Outreach Intern

Job Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

I NTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD IN AUGUST 2026

The County of Nevada, Office of Emergency Services, is offering one internship opportunity in partnership with the Nevada Joint Union High School District. Students enrolled in the CTE program are welcome to apply!

Internship Duration: August 2026 - August 2027

Time Commitment: 3 to 6 hours a week with flexible days, Monday through Friday. The position may require occasional after-hours or weekend work for outreach events.

The Opportunity:

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) invites youth ages 14-18 to apply for an exciting opportunity as a paid student intern! This temporary position will be with the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services located in the County Eric Rood Administrative Building and will report directly to the Nevada County Wildfire Coordinator. The duration of the position is early August 2026 - June 2027 with the opportunity to extend through Summer 2027.

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is responsible for helping the community be prepared for disasters such as wildfires and winter storms. Under the supervision of OES staff, the student intern will help OES implement the 5-year Disaster Engagement Strategy so that all members of the Nevada County community are prepared for emergency events.

During the internship, the selected applicant will work with OES and County staff to help design and develop multiple education campaigns for emergency preparedness such as Ready Nevada County, Youth Preparedness, Ready, Set, Snow! and River Safety. The intern will also implement summer preparedness education campaigns and events developed by the previous OES 2024/2025 Youth Emergency Preparedness Intern. The intern will be introduced to a variety of professional experts and be exposed to career-building opportunities such as public relations, marketing and event planning, policy development, community engagement, and outreach initiatives. The intern will be paired with OES and County staff to job shadow and contribute to the deployment of the 2024/2025 Disaster Engagement Strategy. This student internship provides teens with an opportunity to develop workforce readiness skills, learn about emergency preparedness, and navigate the hiring process which will benefit them with future job applications.

Please visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org to learn more about the Office of Emergency Services!

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job function, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Examples of Duties:

Examples of the types of work to be performed include but are not limited to the following primary assignments:

Assist with implementing the 5 year Disaster Engagement Strategy by researching engagement strategies for new outreach initiatives and inventorying current engagement efforts.

• Assist with designing and creating new outreach materials such as flyers, social media posts, press releases, and swag.
• Assist OES staff with various events such as Firewise Community events and markets.
• Complete a Capstone Project consisting of producing an outreach event including event planning, coordinating supplies, creating marking materials, and other related event planning tasks.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience with conducting general research.
• Able to share feedback and ideas and feel comfortable with public speaking to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with creating presentations and reports.
• Enthusiastic about working with the community and able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Students will be expected to communicate scheduling needs clearly.

Education and Experience Required:

• Previous work experience is not required

Other employment requirements:

• 14-18 years of age with the ability to secure a work permit and be enrolled in high school with guardian-signed approval.
• If 18, must consent to fingerprinting and be enrolled in high school for the 2025-2026 school year.

Closing Date/Time: 8/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific