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Team Kentucky Internship Program - General Government Cabinet - Governor
Pay Grade 03
Salary
Undergraduate Student - $16.444
Graduate Student - $19.096
TKIP participants will receive additional compensation ($1/hour) for each year that they return as an Intern, after previously completing the program.
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Governor
Location
700 Capital Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
About Team Kentucky Internship Program
The Team Kentucky Internship Program brings talented and motivated college students into the world of public service. The program provides meaningful and relevant work experience, professional development activities, and offers interns networking opportunities with other interns across the Commonwealth, all while working alongside program and field professionals, state government leaders. The Team Kentucky Internship Program is a prestigious and competitive program; therefore, interested applicants must complete an online application and be vetted through an interview process. Those selected for the program will perform valuable work in our state agencies.
To be considered for a position in the Team Kentucky Internship Program, applicant must:
Interested applicants must upload their unofficial transcript when applying to TKIP positions.
Program Requirements –
About the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions and Legislative Services -
The Kentucky Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions and Legislative Services provides advice and support to the Governor and Senior Leadership on appointments to nearly 500 Executive Branch boards, tracks and analyzes legislation, coordinates the legislative agenda for the Executive Branch, and advises on policy initiatives across the Executive Branch.
A Day in the Life -
What You’ll Need to Succeed –
Be dependable: Comply with a designated work schedule and meet assigned deadlines. Communicate with your supervisor ahead of time if you are unable to follow your work schedule, would like to request a schedule adjustment, or if you need further support to meet a deadline.
Take initiative: Look for ways to go above and beyond in your day-to-day work to show your supervisor that you are a self-motivated problem solver.
Take advantage of learning opportunities: Seek out new opportunities to learn about your state agency and state government. Request feedback on your job performance - this will show you are receptive and searching for opportunities to grow. Ask questions if you are unsure how to complete an assigned task or need additional support or guidance.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: NONE
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age at the time of employment. Must be enrolled on a full-time basis in high school as a graduating senior currently enrolled in college level courses OR a college-level student enrolled at an accredited Kentucky post-secondary school or other educational institutions approved by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. Applicants must furnish proof of enrollment in such a program to the Personnel Cabinet. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Working conditions will vary based on agency and position.
Probationary Period
NONE
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Matt Osborne at Matt.Osborne@ky.gov or 502-564-2611.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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