Court Technology Intern - Santa Ana

Position Information · COURT TECHNOLOGY INTERN (DATA SCIENCE AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT) · (*Job Classification: · Staff Aid II) · The deadline to apply is Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. · This recruitment is open to external candidates currently studying compute ...

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COURT TECHNOLOGY INTERN (DATA SCIENCE AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT)

(*Job Classification:
Staff Aid II)

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

This recruitment is open to external candidates currently studying computer science, information systems or a closely related technical field.


SALARY INFORMATION

Staff Aid II Hourly Range:
$ $22.92


Anticipated Starting Rate:
$ Hourly


INTERNSHIP DURATION

Internships may not exceed six (6) months, or 1,040 total hours worked, and must be completed within one (1) year of the start date.

SCHEDULE

These internships are part-time, twenty (20) to forty (40) hours per week during school breaks, and between eight (8) and sixteen (16) hours per week during the school year.

Work hours are flexible to accommodate the class schedule.

Opportunity Details

About Orange County Superior Court

The Orange County Superior Court is the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $280 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at

About The Position

The Court Technology Intern opportunity is assigned to the Strategic Innovations Group (SIG) team that helps the court develop innovative solutions that will enhance how business is conducted internally, as well as how service to the community is provided.

The internship offers a blended experience in application development and data science.

Duties

Under the direct supervision of a Court systems professional, interns will be responsible for one or more of the following work duties:

Assist in defining and analyzing user requirements and business rules.

Translate system requirements into logical system processes; write or modify program source code; draft system and user documentation for review; develop simple applications.

Perform maintenance; write and test program codes.
Assist in developing and executing test plans.
Develop tools and utilities using standard software and development tools.
Research and evaluate hardware and software packages.

Interns are expected to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive, complex, and/or confidential issues and situations.

They must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions as well as read, interpret, and explain technical information for non-technical users.

Interns also contribute to team efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for the Court Technology Internship, candidates must:

Be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, with a declared major in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field.

Have a college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Attach a copy of your most recent transcript(s) (unofficial copy acceptable).


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For some positions, the ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; climb, bend, kneel, and stoop to access cables and data ports underneath and behind desks and furniture; speak clearly and understandably and hear clearly both in-person and over the telephone; vision for both close and distance work.

EXPERIENCE AND OR COURSEWORK IN THE FOLLOWING IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

Experience in backend development using Python, .NET, or other OOP (Object Oriented Programming) languages.

Experience collaborating on technical projects and tracking work using task or project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, GitHub Issues).

Some experience with designing and working with relational databases, including creating tables, defining relationships, and writing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.

Some experience with building front-end web applications using one or more of the following: React, NextJS, Angular, Blazor, or similar frameworks.

Some experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using Vector Databases, graph databases, or other techniques.
Some experience with containerized applications (e.g. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
Some experience with application testing (e.g., unit tests, integration tests)
Some experience working on Cloud development. Preferably Azure.

Additional Information


APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire. For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE.


SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 1:
Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience.

Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2:
Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.

STEP 3:

Those candidates who are successful in the assessment/review may be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview.

Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment. All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check, reference check, and physical exam.


REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

ELIGIBLE LIST
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.


STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with and If your information changes, please update your profile at

E-VERIFY

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Gloria Ojeda at For general employment information, please click HERE.

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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INSURANCE PLANS:

Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield.

The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the annual wellness credit program.

To view health plan rates and summaries of benefits and coverage, click here.

Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA).

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS:

Employees have an option to enroll and contribute to a pre-tax Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA).

These accounts may be used to eligible health care expenses or eligible care expenses within that plan year.


HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT:

The Court will contribute $63.04 per pay period into individual employee Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) accounts for eligible full-time employees ($31.52 per pay period for eligible part-time).

This Court contribution will increase 2.5% annually each first full pay period in July.

LONG-


TERM CARE:

CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply.

Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage.

NOTICE:

CalPERS has temporarily suspended open enrollment for the Long-Term Care Program due to current uncertainty in the long-term care market.

Therefore, until further notice, CalPERS will no longer accept new applications for coverage at this time.


RETIREMENT:
Defined Benefit, fully qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary.

The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems.

Currently, eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan U (2.5% at 67 formula).

*If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six-month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P).

See OCERS website for more information. OCERS members are also subject to specified compensation and benefit limits as outlined here.


DEFERRED

COMPENSATION:
Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.


VACATION ACCRUAL:
0-3 years accrue 80 hours of vacation time per year as a full-time employee.

Thereafter, 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year.

Maximum accrual of hours:
0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.


HOLIDAYS:
14 paid holidays per year.


SICK LEAVE:
0-3 years accrue 80 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 120 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave maybe converted to cash or vacation time.


COMP TIME:
All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full- time employees receive 6 hours and part-time employees receive 3 hours.


ANNUAL PERSONAL DAY:
All full-time employees have the option to take a paid Annual Personal Day on their date of birth.

If the date of birth falls on a weekend or holiday, the Annual Personal Day will be observed on the closest business day.

Part-time employees receive their Annual Personal Day on a prorated basis.


BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.


UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:
Court pays into county administered insurance fund.


OVERTIME:

Court pays overtime (time and a half) for all hours worked over 40 hours per week, even for exempt employees with the exception of Official Court Reporters.

Court Technology employees earn overtime where overtime is in excess of 80 hours worked per pay period.

WORKERS'


COMPENSATION:
Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.


EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT:
Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS:
Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.



BILINGUAL PAY:
Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.

EXCEPTIONAL

BILINGUAL PAY:
Available for specific classes at a rate of $1.15/hour in selected positions.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems.

This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


DISCOUNT PROGRAMS:
There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees.

These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.

ONLINE PRIVACY BENEFIT:
Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary online privacy protection plan provided by IronWall360.

This benefit helps protect employee's online privacy by searching the Internet and locating any personal information and making sure it is removed.

Provisions are subject to terms:
Memorandum of Understanding.

01


INSTRUCTIONS:

The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process and may also be used in a competitive evaluation of quali?cations.

Be as speci?c as possible and include all information requested. If you do not have experience in an area, please answer "N/A". Statements such as "see application," will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced on this questionnaire must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?

Yes
No

02

I understand that a résumé MAY NOT be submitted in lieu of the employment application (or completion of the work history section of the application).

A résumé may be submitted in addition to the employment application, but applicants are selected for an interview and/or testing based primarily on information supplied by the application and supplemental forms.

Do you understand these instructions?

Yes
No

03

RESIDENCY/


WORK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

I understand that I may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, however if am selected for a position, I must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment.

In addition, work performed while working for the Court, even remote work, must be done within the State of California.

I also understand that the Orange County Superior Court does not provide US visa or employment sponsorship. Do you understand this requirement?

Yes
No

04

Are you currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with a declared major in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field?

Yes
No

05

Education Verification:
A clear copy of your transcript must be attached to your application. Do you understand that if no transcripts are attached, your application will not be considered?

Yes, I attached my transcript to this application.

No, I did not attach my transcript to this application, and I understand my application may not move forward in the process.

06

Select your current year in college/university?

Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
Senior

07

Is your grade point average (GPA) 3.0 or higher?

Yes
No

08

Please indicate if you have taken coursework in the following subjects (select all that apply).

Python
.NET
Front End (Next JS, React, Blazor, Angular)
Relational Databases
Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Modeling
Data Analytics
Application Testing
Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Machine Learning
Networking Concepts
Project Management/ Task Management
I have not completed Coursework or have work project experience in any of the listed areas.

09

Please select the option that best describes your experience using Python, .NET, or another object-oriented programming language (OOP)?

No experience.
I have limited knowledge (e.g., reviewed code or made minor changes).
I have completed coursework, labs, or tutorials using an OOP language.
I have written scripts or small programs using an OOP language, but not a full application.
I have written complete programs or applications using an OOP language, including defining classes, methods, and basic application logic.

10

Please select the option that best describes your experience with SQL and relational databases.

No experience with SQL or relational databases.
I have limited experience (e.g., basis SELECT statement or simple queries).
I completed coursework, labs, or tutorials involving SQL and relational databases.
I have written moderately complex queries (JOINs, GROUP BY, subqueries) and worked with existing database schemas.
I have designed or maintained relational databases, written complex queries, and supported applications or analytics using SQL.

11

Please select the option that best describes your experience with frontend applications using React, NextJS, .NET, Angular, Blazor, or other frontend frameworks?

No experience.
I have limited experience (e.g., basic HTML/CSS or minor UI changes) and have not used frontend framework.
I have completed coursework, labs, or tutorials using a frontend framework, but did not independently build any applications.

I have built or implemented specific frontend components, pages, or views using a modern framework, but not a full application.

I have built an end-to-end frontend application using a modern framework, including user input, dynamic behavior, and interaction with data or backend services.

12

Please select the option that best describes your experience with applied mathematics, data analysis, or data-driven modeling (e.g., statistics, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, or machine learning)?

No experience.
I have limited experience (e.g., basic statistics, data analysis, or data-driven modeling).
I completed coursework, labs, or tutorials involving statistics, mathematical modeling, numerical methods, or data analysis.
I have applied mathematical or statistical techniques to real datasets or problems (e.g., modeling, simulation, regression, optimization, or analysis),
I have independently designed, evaluated, and applied mathematical or data-driven models to support applications, analytics, or decision-making,
Required Question