Intern (Part-Time/Year-Round) - City

OKC; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Oklahoma City is seeking a part-time intern to join the Administration Division of the Airports Department. The role provides training in public administration and the operation of City departments, with duties spanning administrative, project-related, and financial tasks to assist a City department.

Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees and have basic Excel and accounting knowledge, with opportunities in supporting payroll and financial reconciliations while gaining practical

Qualifications

• One year of college-level coursework in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including data entry.
• Knowledge of basic account reconciliation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, project-related and department-specific support.
• Perform standard research and financial assignments to assist a City department.
• Support payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.

Skills

Accounting concepts

Data entry

Payroll awareness

Education

College coursework in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PAY AND FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS:

Pay Range: 858

Hourly Rate: $17.50 - $22.50

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Employees assigned to the Airports Department must successfully pass a thorough TSA background check including fingerprinting. Please read the Airports Department Notice of Criminal History Records Check and Criminal History Records Checklist available at the following link: Criminal History Records Checklist

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

The intern support position will be responsible for basic account reconciliations, including payroll, and for supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable.

JOB SUMMARY

This part-time position is located in the Administration Division of the Airports Department within the City of Oklahoma City. This position is used for training purposes in the field of public administration and in the specific operation of City departments. The position is responsible for providing standard research and administrative and/or technical support to an assigned City department. Typical duties include: performing a wide variety of administrative, project-related, department-specific, and/or financial assignments to assist a City department or division. This position may also be utilized for students and interns working part-time on special projects while completing advanced degree programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one (1) year of college-level coursework in accounting or finance.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including basic spreadsheet creation and data entry.


• Knowledge of fundamental account reconciliation practices.

OTHER DETAILS

Pay Method: City employees are required to receive pay electronically, either via direct deposit or pay card.

Former Employees: If this position is open to external applicants and you are a former employee, you must be eligible for rehire. If you are unsure of your rehire status, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. If your rehire status has been coded “Not Eligible,” “Eligible 3,” or “Conditional,” you will need to request a review of your rehire status through the Human Resources Department’s Employee and Labor Relations Division.

Background Investigation, Drug Testing, Physical Examination: Upon a conditional offer of employment/acceptance of position, the City of Oklahoma City will conduct a criminal history background check for external applicants.Applicants will be provided contact information for any third-party reporting agencies used to collect background information in connection with conditional offers of employment.

If the position accepted includes a driver license (commercial or non-commercial) Job Requirement, the City of Oklahoma City will obtain a Motor Vehicle Report for internal and external applicants.

If the position accepted is safety sensitive and/or a driving position, internal and external applicants will be provided a copy of the City of Oklahoma City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy prior to being directed for a drug test. A copy is also available at the links below:

HRB 25-01 Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedure

If the position accepted is cyber security sensitive, internal and external applicants will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Interstate Identification Index (III) Fingerprint Background check.Additionally, employees in this job classification must complete Level 4 Security Awareness Training and pass an online certification test.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you require reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process, please notify one of the Human Resources Department Representatives by calling 405-297-2530.The City of Oklahoma City will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, actual or perceived sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression), national origin, age, disability (mental or physical) and genetic information (including family medical history).