Internship- Aging and Independence

The Division of Aging and Independence is looking for a student intern!

Time Commitment: Work a maximum of 16 hours per week; varied days and hours Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with some weekends and evenings; non-exempt; part-time; no-benefits; grant funded

Frederick County Government supports more than 300,000 people across the largest county by land area in Maryland.  As the fastest-growing county in the entire state, we rely on a diverse workforce spanning skilled trades, technical roles, professional positions, public safety, and more. Every division and office plays an essential role in keeping Frederick County running smoothly and helping the community thrive. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, explore the many career paths available in local government. Your work can help shape the future of Frederick County.

The Frederick County, Division of Aging and Independence have been providing services and programs to older adults and their families for over 40 years.  Our mission is to enrich the lives of older adults through community connections to services, programs and resources, with a goal of ensuring that Frederick County residents are empowered, engaged and equipped to live their best life.  The Division seeks creative, energetic, compassionate and visionary candidates to join our diverse team of professionals who care about the well-being of Frederick County seniors.  Join our team to help further our mission and make a difference in the lives of Frederick County’s fastest growing population.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

• Collaborate with community groups to develop resources and materials to raise awareness about the Dementia Friendly Frederick initiative and other Aging and Independence programs
• Educate the public, community leaders, and other interested parties about Dementia Friendly Frederick initiatives
• Prepare articles, flyers, and other marketing materials for publication online, in newsletters, and newspapers
• Perform administrative duties for the Caregiver Support Program to include data entry, processing applications and calculating costs
• Perform other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Enrolled in a college or university for the Fall 2026 semester, actively seeking a degree in Human Services, Public Health, or a closely related field. A transcript must be uploaded as an attachment to the application as evidence of enrollment. A copy of an unofficial transcript will be accepted.
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 or higher. A transcript must be uploaded as an attachment to the application as evidence of GPA. A copy of an unofficial transcript will be accepted. 

• Ability to arrange own frequent travel to meetings, work locations, and events as needed, including occasional urgent or time sensitive situations
• Strong collaborative and teamwork skills
• Strong clerical and record-keeping skills, including the ability to accurately perform basic math and financial functions 
• Strong and effective written and spoken (English) communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public
• Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft 365, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required
• Ability to effectively create, update and maintain computerized and manual files and filing systems
• Ability to work with sensitive and personal information and maintain confidentiality

• Experience in a public facing customer service role
• Experience maintaining a file management and/or electronic data management system
• Experience in word processing, computerized spreadsheets, page layout, presentation, and other programs

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit; frequently walk; occasionally reach and perform repetitive motions; rarely lift up to 20 pounds
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors; frequently work outdoors

• Available for varied evening and weekend work hours to accommodate meetings, special events, etc.
• Requires the ability to arrange and complete travel to various sites (using a car or other reliable transportation)
• The grant that funds this position will determine the duration of this position

1. An evaluation of training and qualifications
2. One or more interviews