Student Intern - Budget Division

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in municipal finance and budget?
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino’s Finance Department as a Student Intern within the Budget Division!

San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors, natural beauty, and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. It’s a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose — and where motivated professionals can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful.

This is a temporary, part-time, at-will internship intended to provide education, training, and work experience to students currently enrolled in a college or university. Appointments are limited to 12 months unless otherwise authorized by the Appointing Authority. Interns may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week or 1,000 hours within any 12-month period. Benefits are not provided beyond those required by applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.

Job Duties:

• Provide routine administrative and clerical support to Budget Division staff.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations and verifies data and documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with data entry and maintenance of spreadsheets, databases, logs, and other records.
• Assist with preparing, formatting, proofreading, and assembling reports, presentations, correspondence, and other materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Participants must be students, or continuing students between semesters/quarters, or students who recently completed a specific course of study and capable of performing assigned duties as specified.

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures.
• Methods and equipment including computers and related software.
• Business math.
• Simple record-keeping methods.
• Alpha and numeric filing.
• Basic customer service principles.

Ability to:

• Adjust to work variations as required.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Develop job knowledge and skills that will enhance future employability.

Recruitment Timeline

This recruitment will close on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. 

Applications Review: Week of November 9, 2026

**All dates are subject to change at the discretion of Human Resources**

All applicants are required to submit an online application through the City’s official website at www.sbcity.org. This recruitment will remain open until Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review, investigation, and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation, they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application.

Following the initial screening, the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants, including those who meet the minimum qualifications, are suitable for the position.

• Pre-employment Medical Exam including drug test
• LiveScan Fingerprinting which reviews criminal history with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Accordingly, the City will provide information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at www.uscis.gov

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department directly at (909) 998-2060. 

This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Stephanie Rivera at [email protected]. Additional information is available at www.sbcity.org.