Student Assistant - Program Support

## Overview The Secretary of State’s office is comprised of nearly 750 people who are dedicated to making government more transparent and accessible in the areas of elections, business, political campaigning, legislative advocacy, and historical treasures. The Business Programs Division is committed to making it easier to do business in California. With bizfile California, the Secretary of State’s new online portal, registering a business, filing a trademark, or financing statement, or accessing public business records only takes a few clicks. These services are available 24/7 and are constantly improving, freeing up California’s entrepreneurs to focus on their business endeavors while the SOS handles the paperwork. To learn more about the Secretary of State’s office and the Business Programs Division, please visit our website at https://www.sos.ca.gov and our Business Programs Division’s online portal at https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/bizfile. ## Description The Secretary of State (SOS) Business Programs Division (BPD) is seeking to hire three (3) student assistants. The student assistants will have the opportunity to practice professional skills while providing support and assistance to staff with the preparation of documents and may provide customer service at the public counters. Ideal candidates will be seeking a long-term role with our department. We are looking for individuals who can commit to a minimum of six months to establish their role and make a meaningful contribution to our department. ## Requirements | **Conditions of** **Employment** | This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause. Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department. UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice. UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment. | | --- | --- | | **Prerequisites** | Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list. To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation\_List.pdf Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students. Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting. | | **Majors/Fields of Study** | Administrative Assistant, Business, Government, Political Science, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Public Policy/Administration, or Social Science. | | **Work Schedule** | Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor. | | **Addit…