Intern - Investigations - Baldwin County Sheriff's Office

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Internship program is a part-time, 10-week paid internship for undergraduate students seeking a degree in the criminal justice field and interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the operations and responsibilities within the Sheriff's Office while gaining hands-on experience outside of the classroom. Students will be under the supervision of the Investigations Command Lieutenant. 


Please read the requirements under Qualifications section. Please note that this internship is not eligible for employee benefits. Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen.


The positions will be based in Robertsdale with the potential of outside field work, county-wide




Work is conducted in an office setting and in the field. The position may involve exposure to and require the person to function in the presence of the following:

• Inclement weather, to include extreme heat/cold, rain, ice, wind, etc.
• Light conditions associated with day and night
• Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills –proximity as necessary to provide emergency services
• Personal danger, including but not limited to 
  • Armed and/or dangerous people, animals
  • People and/or articles with contagious/communicable diseases
  • Hazards associated with emergency driving, traffic control and working in and around traffic

AVAILABLE ASSIGNMENTS

Interns will have the opportunity to observe and learn about various departmental operations through assignments in the areas listed below. Divisions classified as high-risk, such as Narcotics and SWAT, or those that could compromise the agency’s mission are not available for intern placement.

• Communications Division
• Corrections Division
• Patrol Division
• Investigations Division
• Crime Scene Unit
• Specialized Patrol Shadow Day (including the Canine Unit, Street Crimes Unit, and other specialized units)
• Range and Training Facility

During the duration of these duties and assignments, interns will be placed with either Field Training Officers, when assigned to a Patrol shift, or Senior Officers and Investigators.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a qualified disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The work is generally sedentary to light and may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Possess an audible voice for in-person and telephone communications;
• Possess sufficient body strength to perform normal duties of the position
• Crouching: Bending the body downwards and forward by bending leg and spine
• Dexterity: Primarily with fingers and in picking, pinching or typing
• Grasping: Applying pressure with the whole hand
• Handling: Picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand
• Lifting: Ability to lift and move objects
• Reaching: Ability to frequently extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Speaking/Talking: Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely through speech
• Hearing: Ability to hear and understand at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Visual Acuity: Ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen/terminal; and /or extensive reading, with or without correction
• Walking: ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another
• Sitting for extended periods of time

• Preferred 
• Currently have and maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the internship
• Enrolled in the last year of related educational program

Internship candidates must meet the following requirements:

• A United States citizen
• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a Junior or Senior.
• Pursuing a degree in criminal justice or a closely related field

• A letter of recommendation from your educational institution and current transcript

• Ability to commit no more than 29 hours per week for the duration of the internship
• Ability to pass a nationwide criminal history screening assessment
• Ability to pass a drug test and physical
• Must not have been convicted of any felony criminal offenses
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor offense involving false statements, perjury, or domestic violence
• Ability to pass a background check
• Willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement for material viewed, scenes witnessed or any other information of a confidential nature
  
  

In addition, applicants may be suspended from the selection process based on the following factors. These are evaluated, each based on their own merits, before a decision is made:

• Past drug use
• Inappropriate social media activity
• Driving history
• Work history
• Criminal activity or associations with known criminals

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing service to the public, including needs assessment and satisfactory response to meet their needs.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, arithmetic and modern office practices and procedures
• Skill in the use of a variety of computer programs, including operation of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and various other office equipment 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information 
• Ability to compose effective and accurate correspondence
• Ability to deal with non-routine matters
• Ability to complete complex work with minimal instructions, keep records and reference files, assemble and organize data
• Ability to meet and deal with the public in an effective and courteous manner
• Ability to assume responsibility and execute the supervisor’s orders and instructions 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
• Ability to read, write, and speak and interpret the English language 
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Ability to receive instruction and correction when appropriate
• Handling: Picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand
• Lifting: Ability to lift and move objects
• Reaching: Ability to frequently extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Speaking/Talking: Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely through speech
• Hearing: Ability to hear and understand at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Visual Acuity: Ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen/terminal; and /or extensive reading, with or without correction
• Walking: ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another
• Sitting for extended periods of time