INTERNSHIP - DISTRICT COURT

Job Description:

INTERNSHIP - DISTRICT COURT

Description

OVERVIEW

KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students related to their course of study in an accredited post-secondary institution. The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path, and be supervised and mentored by professionals in their field.

The successful candidate will learn to assist with a variety of tasks associated with District Court.

• Term of internship: This is a 12-week internship that may begin in May/June.
• Paid internship, 20 hours per week, flexible schedule.
• Applications will be reviewed in the week of April 7th.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship. If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may provide proof of summer or fall enrollment.

Desired Majors and Class Level

• Court Administration, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Business Administration, General Studies, or related
• Sophomore(2Y) - Senior(4Y)

SUPERVISION

• Intern will receive supervision from an administrative superior as assigned.
• Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted practices.
• Work is reviewed through status reports, meetings, and observations.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Tasks and assignments may include:

• Civil case initiation: Creating new case filings by accepting efiled documents through the court's efiling system or manually inputting cases into the eCourt system when paper documentation received.
• Civil case processing: Inputting documents into cases either through the court's efiling system or manually inputting information received in paper format.
• Court observation: Attend and sit with the court clerk in the courtroom and observe courtroom procedures.
• Infraction processing: Process infraction cases and requests received through mail and email including setting hearings and notifying of hearings.
• Assist as bailiff: When jury trials are scheduled, prep courtroom and jury room, work with the bailiff in checking in jurors and getting them ready for the courtroom.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply: This position is open to college/university students in their sophomore - senior year. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

No benefits are offered with this position exceptthose required by the state or federal law.

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$23.58 - $25.38 Hourly