Putnam County 'PILOT' Student Internship Program Deadline Approaches

From Putnam County Personnel Department: Putnam County continues to offer high school, college and graduate school students the opportunity to apply for paid and unpaid summer internship opportunities in County Government as part of the Putnam Invests in Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) Program. Those interested must apply by January 20, 2017 via the Putnam County Personnel website at www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel.

County Executive MaryEllen Odell introduced the concept of PILOT in 2013. “We have excellent schools in Putnam County, said Odell. “Many of our high school graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees and we want them to avail themselves of career training and employment opportunities here in the county. We want to keep our young skilled citizens here to ensure a thriving and dynamic community in the future.”

Eligible participants must be Putnam County residents who are graduate, under graduate or high school students in their junior or senior year. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. For college students, a GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended.

The 2017 Summer PILOT program will run for eight weeks from May through August 2017, depending on student availability. Internship hours, are typically 28 hours a week, and will be coordinated with Department supervisors. Online filing instructions are posted to the Putnam County Personnel website at www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel.

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