AI SOLUTIONS INTERN (ADMIN INTERN - NC)

Job Description:

AI SOLUTIONS INTERN (ADMIN INTERN - NC)

Description

DESCRIPTION

The first 50 applications received will be reviewed. If additional applications are submitted beyond this number, they will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1600 work hours over 12 months and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. Non-career employees are not typically eligible for health/dental/vision benefits; however, may be eligible for sick leave benefits.

THE DEPARTMENT

Long Beach Utilities provides safe, clean, reliable and affordable water, gas, and sewer services to the Long Beach community. The service area supports 500,000 customers, represented by 90,000 water accounts, 145,000 gas accounts and 90,000 sewer accounts in 52 square miles. This service area includes Long Beach’s downtown core, waterfront accounts, suburban areas and dense multifamily portions of the region. The department also provides natural gas service to residents and businesses in the City of Signal Hill.

Water. Every day, Long Beach Utilities treats 32 million gallons of drinking water at the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant (GWTP) and distributes this water after blending with imported water, to 90,000 households and businesses throughout the City of Long Beach. The GWTP also hosts a California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation as a Certified Water Quality Laboratory, which performs 60,000 to 70,000 water quality testing to ensure the high quality of the drinking water.

Gas. As a municipal utility, Long Beach Utilities’ natural gas rates and policies are established by the Board of Utilities Commission, consisting of five residents of Long Beach. The City Charter requires Long Beach rates to be comparable to the rates charged by surrounding gas utilities for similar types of service. In the region, the Southern California Gas Company is the only other natural gas utility providing similar service and serves as the market bench mark. The City of Long Beach natural gas service territory includes the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill, and sections of surrounding communities including Lakewood, Bellflower, Compton, Seal Beach, Paramount, and Los Alamitos.

Sewer. Long Beach Utilities owns, operates and maintains over 700 miles of sanitary sewer lines, safely collecting and delivering over 40 million gallons of wastewater per day to the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for treatment.

To learn more, visit LBUtilities.org .

THE POSITION

The Long Beach Utilities (LBU) Department has an immediate opening for one Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions Intern (Admin Intern - NC) position in the Management of Information Systems Division. Under immediate supervision, the AI Solutions Intern (Admin Intern - NC) assists professional staff in the research, development, and implementation of AI tools to enhance city operations, data analysis, and service delivery. This role combines technical analysis with organizational adoption to help facilitate digital transformation and efficiency within utility and city systems. The position will work in person at the Water Campus located at 1800 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The AI Solutions Intern (Admin Intern - NC) will perform the following duties:

• Prompt Engineering & Implementation: Assists in developing, testing, and refining AI prompts and workflows to automate routine tasks using tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Data Analysis & Snowflake Support: Performs data analysis projects to uncover trends and queries datasets within Snowflake to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Dashboard Development: Aids in building and maintaining digital tools, dashboards (e.g., Power BI), and data systems that support progress tracking and transparency.
• Strategic Adoption: Conducts research on current AI trends, identifies process improvements, and ensures ethical AI usage in alignment with established standards.
• Documentation & Training: Assists in creating process documentation and may help with training sessions for staff regarding new automation and AI applications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Works collaboratively with different departments to translate abstract needs into tangible technology concepts and AI-driven solutions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• The internship is open to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree, or those who have recently graduated with a degree (within the past year) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field.
• Ability to work approximately 25 - 40 hours per week.

**Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proof submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Copilot or GitHub Copilot for productivity and code assistance.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI principles, including prompt engineering.
• Experience with low-code automation platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform).
• Experience with UI/UX design tools like Figma or Miro.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, data analysis tools, and common business software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite).
• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Analytical Ability: Ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret data to make sound recommendations on complex issues.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

APPLICATION PROCESS
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM PST, on Friday, June 12, 2026. To be considered, applicants must submit an online application, resume, cover letter, and copy of transcripts or copy of diploma in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate maybe required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Daisy Flores at [email protected] or (562) 570-2410 and Melissa Adrover at [email protected] or (562) 570-2397.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our work force. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact Daisy Flores at [email protected] or (562) 570-2410.

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior, if applicable.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

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Closing Date/Time: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$22.10 - $28.23 Hourly