Intern - Information Technology

GENERAL PURPOSE 

As an IT Operations Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the technology needs of Port of San Diego employees while working alongside a team of IT professionals. In this role, you will assist with troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues, helping employees resolve technical challenges. Day-to-day responsibilities include responding to service requests, diagnosing and resolving computer and printer issues, imaging and deploying computers, setting up and configuring workstations, and supporting a variety of end-user technology needs. You will also assist with the setup and configuration of company issued iPhones.

This internship offers exposure to a broad range of enterprise technologies and an opportunity to collaborate with multiple IT teams across the organization. The position provides valuable experience in customer service, technical troubleshooting, and IT operations, making it an excellent opportunity for students interested in developing practical IT skills, learning industry best practices, and gaining experience in a professional technology environment.

This is an in-person position, hybrid or remote schedules are not available.

DISTIGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.

POST GRADUATION             

At the discretion of the appointing authority, intern assignments may continue for a total period of up to two (2) years, including up to one (1) year following graduation, subject to program needs, funding availability, and satisfactory performance and conduct.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:

Intern II (Doctorate): Students in a program leading to a doctoral degree (Juris Doctorate, Ph.D., etc.) currently enrolled in an accredited college or university also qualify for Intern (Doctorate) appointments.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements.
 

If assigned to perform work at any of the District's Harbor Police facilities, you must be able to pass a background investigation that includes but is not limited to a polygraph examination.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications.  In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.  

THE INTERVIEW (100%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR ENTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portofsd Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application will be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.  

The Department of Human Resources may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.