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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50382303 |
Description Activated On: 7/31/2026 9:56:45 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Are you pursuing a degree in communications or agriculture education and searching for an internship? The Department of Agriculture's Communications Office is seeking responsible, hard-working students for interns to help tell the story of Pennsylvania agriculture through media outreach. As a student intern, you will gain valuable work experience covering the Farm Show. Apply today if you have interest in getting hands-on strategic communications experience at a state agency focused on agriculture! |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. This position provides work experience and exposure to a student interested in public relations, press, and communications. The individual will assist in providing support to the Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture's Communications Office through the following duties: collection of daily clips, draft and pitch new releases, capture/edit/post photos and videos of events, plan/promote/staff events, and generally storytelling throughout the show. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. All decisions made by interns must be approved by a supervisor. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: • Current Full-time enrollment in a bachelor's degree or advanced degree program in a acceptable major at an accredited college or university • Freshman year completed • Work hours - 8:00 am - 9:00 pm; evenings and weekends required Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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