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Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
E-Discovery Unit Intern (Unpaid)
This recruitment is Open to the Public and
will close on Sunday, June 1 2025 at 11:59 P.M. PST.
OCIT:
The mission of Orange County Information Technology (OCIT) is to provide innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that support County departments in delivering quality public services. OCIT provides IT solutions across County departments for voice communications, network services, application support, service desk, desktop support, as well as data center services.
For more information on OCIT, click here.
For more information on the County of Orange, click here .
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Intern will assist staff in the day-to day activities within the Cybersecurity unit.- Document and inventory legal hold items such as hard drives, laptops, tablets, phones, etc. in the evidence room.
- Scan and upload chain of custody forms and legal hold memos, attaching them to corresponding cases in the eDiscovery case management system and network shares.
- Research and develop process and procedures for equipment check in/out.
- Collaborate with County Counsel and other agencies to maintain legal holds in the eDiscovery case management system.
- Monthly review of County Counsel's legal hold list to identify data custodians associated to each case. Update and review the SharePoint site where agencies share their legal hold lists, ensuring alignment with legal holds in Exterro.
- Provide on-going legal hold maintenance across all County departments.
- Develop, review, update, and maintain eDiscovery documentation.
- Generate reports from the eDiscovery case management system as needed.
- Administration of eDiscovery case management system support (Create accounts, remove accounts, and edit permissions)
- Submit tickets for eDiscovery requests and perform periodic follow up of ticket status to requesters and management.
- Collaborate and communicate with IT teams across multiple agencies to review the active legal hold cases.
- Provide technical support for eDiscovery case management systems to County staff.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This recruitment is open to the public who are currently enrolled in an accredited community college/university and must be enrolled in major coursework in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity or a closely related field that has provided the candidate with a foundational understanding of information technology concepts. Recent (within 6 months) graduates who have completed their degree in one of the above fields are also eligible to apply.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifying individual will need to have a knowledge and understanding of:- Proficient in multitasking, efficient handling of multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to maintain and organize accurate records and information.
- Research and Information Gathering
- Excellent Writing Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
TIME COMMITMENT
Interns will work during regular business hours in the OCIT office, approximately 20 hours per week for a period of 6 months to 1 year, depending on school schedule and workload. Note: this is not a remote internship
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE INTERN
Interns are offered an excellent opportunity to:- Build resumes/hands-on experience and explore a career in local government.
- Learn administrative practices and the workings of a county office.
- Network with information technology professionals.
- Mentoring from a Cybersecurity Forensic Manager
REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING/REFERENCE CHECK
Applicants will be required to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the hiring Agency/Department. All selected applicants will also be required to answer a conviction questionnaire as part of the selection process. A clean driving record is required while employed in order to maintain a driver’s license. For positions with the Probation Department, candidates will be required to pass a background investigation which consists of, but is not limited to, a review of employment history, professional references, and criminal conduct including the use of controlled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals, to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments, and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letter HERE .
Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts will not be considered.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFCATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For additional internship postings, please check our Web site at the following link: https://hrs.ocgov.com/careers/volunteer-intern/internships/internship-opportunities
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Joanna Xue at (714) 834-7338 or joanna.xue@ceo.oc.gov
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This position does not offer any benefits.
If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter for this position. The recruiter should be listed on the Job Posting.
Closing Date/Time: 6/1/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Orange
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