What are the responsibilities and job description for the FamilySearch Data Quality Paid Intern position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
As part of our internship program, we focus on three main areas:
Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff. The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are crucial.
Qualifications
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
As part of our internship program, we focus on three main areas:
- Personal Development- We are interested in our interns' future goals and how we can help them achieve their goal.
- Skill Development- We strive to develop our interns' skills that would help them not only achieve their future goals but also increase the skills required in the field of genealogy.
- Internship Project- We assign an internship project to complete within our interns’ time commitment that will focus on their goals, skills, and potential.
Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff. The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are crucial.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or within a year of graduating with a degree from a College or University
- Highly developed and refined genealogical researching skills that provide confidence in performing research on department projects
- Genealogical research experience beyond academic requirements
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to use forms and reports to record research and summarize findings
- Extensive experience determining primary and secondary sources and evaluating their credibility
- Thorough understanding of original and derivative sources
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Proficiency with technology and computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Desire to learn and develop new skills
- Positive attitude that enhances the team’s culture
- Current temple recommend for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.