About the role
Minimum
Qualifications Acceptable
Experience and
Education Current student, preferably in public or business administration or have graduated in the past 24 months in public or business administration. Strong work ethic and a self-starter. Preferred : Concentration Studies in Human Resources Certificates, Licenses, And Other
Requirements Must have or obtain by date of hire Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso. In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date. Typical
Duties Essential
Duties Conducts special studies, research, and projects at the request of the department; Establishes and maintains program and project files; Receives and resolves or refers citizen complaints to the proper authority; Screens incoming calls and visitors to determine necessity for call or visits; Screens routine correspondence for the department; Prepares correspondence and recurring reports; Reads and reviews outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy plus conformance to general policy; Takes and transcribes a variety of dictation and correspondence; Types letters, statements, narrative and statistical reports, minutes, agendas, resolutions and awards; Establishes and maintains working relationship with county officials, news media and the general public; Arranges for conferences or meetings and provides participants with the topics to be discussed background information; Entrusted with confidential information which pertains to county matters under consideration and personnel involved; May represent department at public and business functions to obtain information and promote goodwill.; Coordinates participation at meetings, boards, special events, speaking engagements, and participation on different County and community events and committees; Makes travel arrangements, prepares itinerary and travel budget, completes expenses report and submits travel vouchers to the County Auditor; Assists with maintaining department’s appointment calendar; Keeps and maintains inventory of office equipment and supplies; Keeps and maintains records of office payroll and time reports; Performs other duties as required by the department; Travels within the county, using personal vehicle at personal expense; May travel outside the county at county and personal expense; This may be an unpaid internship and is only on a voluntary basis; Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations; Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills. Other Important Duties* Performs such other related duties as may be assigned. Job Summary Summary of Position The Intern performs administrative staff work required to support the activities and operations of the assigned department.
Must maintain a professional caliber of attire and decorum at all times. Additional Information Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: general office practice and business English, operating practices of county government. procedures and methods including computer keyboard operation; English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications. Skill/Ability to: quickly learn State laws relating to activities and operations of the department, deal effectively with the public and governmental officials, understand and carry out oral and written instructions precisely; maintain confidentiality of information; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; read and interpret documents such as rules, and procedure manuals; speak effectively in English; May be required to be bilingual English/Spanish; type 35 w.p.m. depending on area assigned; Must pass a background check .
Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance: Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance; Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment; Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner; Maintain strict confidentiality; Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and, Maintain and enhance the County’s commitment to customer service excellence Organizational Relationships Reports to: As assigned Directs: This is a non-supervisory position. Other: Has frequent contact with other county employees.
Benefits El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (s ome benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following: HOLIDAYS 16 holidays per year as recognized. VACATION Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate.
Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees. 10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service) 15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service) 20 days (15 years of service or over) SICK LEAVE Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year. MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
Medical Health
Benefits Plan Costs – Biweekly Rates Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Medical Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) No Discounts EE Only $5.34 EE & Spouse $145.30 EE & Children $101.93 EE & Family $200.09 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $5.02 EE & Spouse - $136.58 EE & Children - $95.81 EE & Family - $188.09 Core Plan No Discounts EE Only - $35.70 EE & Spouse - $226.41 EE & Children - $174.96 EE & Family - $322.25 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $33.56 EE & Spouse - $212.83 EE & Children - $164.46 EE & Family - $302.92 RETIREMENT Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
Deferred
Compensation Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program. LIFE INSURANCE Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost.
Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees. LONG-TERM DISABILITY The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days. SHORT-TERM DISABILITY The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services. SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EdAP) Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses. EMPLOYEE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse.
The cost is $5 per employee per month. 01 Which of the following best describes your level of education in Human Resources or a related field? No education High School Degree or Equivalent 30 to less than 60 college credits More than 60 college credits Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree 02 In space below, briefly indicate your interest in the field of Human Resources: 03 Which of the following best describes your years of experience in administrative support ? No
Experience Less than 1 year experience 1 to less than 2 years experience 2 to less than 3 years experience More than 3 years experience 04 Are you able to commit to a flexible internship schedule on a weekly basis to include within the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm? Yes No 05 I UNDERSTAND that this internship position may report to one or more of the County's Human Resources Department locations. Yes No 06 I UNDERSTAND In order for my application to be considered complete, I must answer all the questions in this application.
Incomplete or illegible applications will be rejected. A résumé and/or other documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See Résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
Yes No Required Question