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Orange County

Orange County's three million residents enjoy a nearly perfect climate in which parks and beaches provide abundant opportunities for outdoor activities. Orange County is the home of exciting professional sports, a wide range of tourist attractions and quality venues for visual and performing arts. Orange County boasts a thriving business economy and a well-educated work force.

The County of Orange is a regional service provider and planning agency whose core businesses include public safety, public health, environmental protection, regional planning, public assistance, social services and aviation.
 

​Mission Statement

Making Orange County a safe, healthy, and fulfilling place to live, work, and play, today and for generations to come, by providing outstanding, cost-effective regional public services.​

Vision Statement for Business Values

We strive to be a high quality model governmental agency that delivers services to the community in ways that demonstrate:

  • Excellence – Provide responsive and timely services
  • Leadership – Leverage available resources as we partner with regional businesses and other governmental entities
  • Stewardship – Seek cost-effective and efficient methods
  • Innovation – Use leading-edge innovative technology

Vision Statement for Cultural Values

We commit to creating a positive, service-oriented culture which:

  • Attracts and retains the best and the brightest
  • Fosters a spirit of collaborations and partnership internally and externally
  • Supports creativity, innovation, and responsiveness
  • Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude in accomplishing timely results
  • Creates a fun, fulfilling and rewarding working environment
  • Models the following core values in everything we do:
    • Respect
    • Integrity
    • Caring
    • Trust
    • Excellence

Download our Mission and Values.

 

Martin Rivera

 

Oct 12, 2026
Intern
Emergency Management: Whole Community Planning Intern - OC Sheriff's Department (Unpaid Intern)
Orange County Santa Ana, CA
CAREER DESCRIPTION   Position Emergency Management: Whole Community Planning Intern  (Unpaid Intern) This internship recruitment will remain posted on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as background investigations for this internship can take two to three months to process. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Department is a modern, progressive law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting the peace and enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the County of Orange.  The Department provides primary police services to 700,000 residents of 12 cities, the unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as security for John Wayne Airport, harbors and coastline, public transportation, and courts. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Emergency...
Oct 12, 2026
Intern
Emergency Management: Legislative Research Intern - OC Sheriff's Department (Unpaid Intern)
Orange County Santa Ana, CA
CAREER DESCRIPTION   Position Emergency Management: Legislative Research Intern  (Unpaid Intern) This internship recruitment will remain posted on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as background investigations for this internship can take two to three months to process. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Department is a modern, progressive law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting the peace and enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the County of Orange.  The Department provides primary police services to 700,000 residents of 12 cities, the unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as security for John Wayne Airport, harbors and coastline, public transportation, and courts. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Emergency...
Oct 12, 2026
Intern
Emergency Management: Hazard Mitigation-Climate Adaptation Intern - OCSD (Unpaid Intern)
Orange County Santa Ana, CA
CAREER DESCRIPTION   Position Emergency Management: Hazard Mitigation-Climate Adaptation Intern  (Unpaid Intern) This internship recruitment will remain posted on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as background investigations for this internship can take two to three months to process. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Department is a modern, progressive law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting the peace and enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the County of Orange.  The Department provides primary police services to 700,000 residents of 12 cities, the unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as security for John Wayne Airport, harbors and coastline, public transportation, and courts. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Orange County Sheriff's...