File #: 15-1157    Name: International Intern for Assessor's Office
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/19/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/3/2015 Final action: 11/3/2015
Title: Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder to execute a Host Company Agreement and a Training/Internship Placement Plan between the Monterey County Assessor Department and Intrax [U.S. Department of State (DOS) designated Exchange Visitor Program] for a student seeking public sector experience for completion of her degree for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Host Company Agreement (Intrax), 3. Training/Internship Placement Plan, 4. Prospective Intern Information, 5. County Internship Program Material, 6. Completed Board Order
Title
Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder to execute a Host Company Agreement and a Training/Internship Placement Plan between the Monterey County Assessor Department and Intrax [U.S. Department of State (DOS) designated Exchange Visitor Program] for a student seeking public sector experience for completion of her degree for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder to execute a Host Company Agreement and a Training/Internship Placement Plan between the Monterey County Assessor Department and Intrax [US Department of State (DOS) designated Exchange Visitor Program] for a student seeking public sector experience for completion of her degree for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

The Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder requests the Board of Supervisor to approve a three month internship for an international student. The Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder was approached by an international student seeking an unpaid internship assignment for completion of her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration at the University of Applied Science in Kehl, Germany. As the department is embarking upon an aggressive cross-functional training scheme, we are in need of a temporary worker to assist the newly approved Department Training and Development Analyst in the planning, development and facilitation of appropriate training and cross-functional assignments. This specific student intern has the education, experience and level of interest that will enable her to contribute to the successful launch of our new cross-functional training program, while affording her an exceptional opportunity to be part of the workings of a public agency in the United States.

This Agreement contains a 60 day termination provision, which provides that either the County or Intrax may cancel the Agreeme...

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