The Office of the City Auditor for the City and County of Honolulu is seeking an intern who is either a Junior, Senior, Graduate Student, or recent graduate of programs related to Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Urban Planning, Social Sciences, or related fields.  The intern will work on audit projects related to benchmarking and measuring the performance of the city and county, its departments, and compiling resident perspectives of city and county services.  This is a unique opportunity for students to expand their knowledge of city and county government.    At the conclusion of the program, the successful applicant will have a finalized product for his or her professional portfolio, a letter of recommendation, and a certificate of completion.  The applicant's level of responsibility during this project will reflect his or her skills, abilities, and professional experience.  The applicant will work under the supervision of a senior audit manager.   The City Auditor's Office will select one intern for the program who will perform a single audit project over the course of 6 months.  The intern must be willing to see the project through to completion and commit to a minimum of 12 hours per week.  In consultation with his or her senior audit manager, the intern will determine his or her work schedule.   The applicant must meet the following requirements. The intern's responsibilities are listed below.  An hourly wage of $13 to $15 per hour will be paid based on the level of job assignments.

Requirements: At time of application, applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States or non-citizens eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.  You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility during the application process.

Be available to work 12 to 19 hours a week for at least 6 months; flexible hours in Kapolei can be arranged around school schedule;

Be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point) and familiar with Adobe software;

Have an interest in or experience with statistical sampling and survey analysis methods;

Be well-organized and attentive to accuracy and details;

Must have excellent oral and written command of English;

Be self-motivated and a self starter with minimal guidance and direction;

Be comfortable with interviewing department heads, working with department staff, and working in a team environment;

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation;

Be able to provide a writing sample; and

Provide a minimum of 3 academic and/or professional references and pass a background check.

Responsibilities:

Interact with multiple levels of local government and interview department heads and their staff;

Gather and analyze information about department operations to identify benchmarking and performance measures, potential audit issues, and related audit work;

Review, analyze, and compile large volumes of information and prepare tables and charts that allow objective evaluations of government performance and operations;

Prepare written reports related to the audit project results; and

Communicate in writing and verbally the results of their analysis, conclusions, and findings to city managers.

Application:  The application process is now closed. Apply by September 15, 2011.

To apply for the intern position, send an e-mail to ssuzawa@honolulu.gov and include a cover letter, your resume, and a writing sample.  The writing sample should demonstrate critical thinking and analysis,10 pages max, exclude bibliography.

Or send a cover letter, your resume, and a writing sample to:       Ms. Sherri Suzawa Office of the City Auditor City and County of Honolulu 1001 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 216 Kapolei, HI 96707

For further information, call 808-768-3134.

Applicants who are contacted for interviews will be asked to provide three academic and/or professional references.  References will be contacted, and background checks completed before any offers will be extended.