Job Description
Salary : $36,171.20 - $48,464.00 Annually
Location : Port of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: FY 25/26 #00053
Department: Financial Services Branch
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Closing Date: 1/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description The Procurement Services Department is looking to hire an individual excited to learn and grow in public purchasing and contracts. The Intern position will be working under the guidance of experienced Procurement Analysts, who will provide mentorship and hands-on training. Tasks may include purchasing goods, processing contract documents, job shadowing, drafting of business processes, among other opportunities related to procurement.
GENERAL PURPOSE With general supervision, provides part-time employment opportunities for college level interns to perform job assignments that are closely related to their area of study. Any college or graduate level student may apply for consideration for vacancies.
DISTIGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities assigned to Interns will vary depending on the department they are assigned
POST GRADUATION At the discretion of the department appointment authority, Interns may continue to work up to 25 hours per week for up to
two years following their graduation.
Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training and Experience: Intern I: Students currently enrolled as part-time students (generally six (6) - eleven (11) units) or full time students (generally twelve (12) units and above) at an accredited college or university may qualify for the Intern Program. School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed.
Intern II (Graduate): Students currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program leading to an advanced degree (MS, MBA, MPA, etc.) may qualify for the Intern Program (Graduate). School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed
Intern II (Doctorate): Students in a program leading to a doctoral degree (Juris Doctorate, Ph.D., etc.) currently enrolled in an accredited college or university also qualify for Intern (Doctorate) appointments.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: If assigned to perform work at any of the District's Harbor Police facilities, you must be able to pass a background investigation that includes but is not limited to a polygraph examination.
Recruitment Information The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.
Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.
THE APPRAISAL PANEL IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2026
To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.
Placement on Eligible List:
The Department of Human Resources may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.
Hourly rate steps depend on the total number of semester/quarter units completed upon hire and while participating in the Intern Program. Interns must submit documentation from the school registrar to verify they have completed the coursework required and to advance to the next step in the pay schedule.
Effective July 1, 2015 Interns are eligible for accruing .0693 hours of annual leave per hour worked.
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Are you currently enrolled as an undergraduate student or graduate student?
02
Did you attach your complete unit verification form and/or transcripts? (If you did not attach either one of these items your application will be disqualified)
03
Which of the following majors are you in the process of completing?
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Finance/Economics
- Other
04
If you selected 'Other' to Question 3, what is your major?
05
When is your anticipated graduation date? (Month/Year)
06
Please describe your experience with GIS, Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point. If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate N/A.
Required Question
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Internship, Monday to Friday,