Career Connections Implementation Intern

Taleo; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking an internship candidate to support statewide K-12 career exploration, planning, and career-connected learning initiatives. Under leadership, you will track project tasks, maintain resources, and assist with meetings and learning activities.

You will conduct educational research, summarize findings, and help design presentations and tools to communicate complex information clearly.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a baccalaureate or graduate degree program.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to organize information, tasks, and assignments.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn new topics, tools and processes.
• Candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support statewide projects related to K-12 career exploration, planning, and career-connected learning.
• Contribute to research, project implementation, resource development and continuous improvement activities.
• Track project tasks, timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain project tools, resources and organized information.
• Support meetings, presentations and learning activities.
• Identify ways to improve project processes and tools.
• Research topics related to education, career-connected learning, advising, and project needs.
• Identify key findings, trends and useful ideas.
• Review and summarize policies, guidance and other project information.
• Explore promising practices, tools and new approaches.
• Create and update presentations, guides, tools and other resources.
• Turn complex information into clear and useful materials.
• Use visual design to make information easy to understand and use.
• Use technology and digital tools to support research and resource development.
• Improve resources based on feedback and user needs.

Skills

Data Analytics

Research

Administrative support

Active Learning

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Education

Current enrollment in a baccalaureate or graduate degree program

Job description

Organization

Education and Workforce

Simmone Johnson [e-mail]

Work Location

25 South Front Street 25 S. Front St. Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $20.00 - $24.00

Schedule

Part-time

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Internship

Technical Skills

Data Analytics, Research, Administrative support/services

Professional Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Job Description

Serves as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 124.11 (A) (12) O.R.C. and performs the following educational and/or research duties:

Under direction of leadership, the incumbent will:

• Support statewide projects related to K-12 career exploration, planning, and career-connected learning
• Contribute to research, project implementation, resource development and continuous improvement activities.

Project and Implementation Support:

• Track project tasks, timelines and deliverables
• Maintain project tools, resources and organized information
• Support meetings, presentations and learning activities
• Identify ways to improve project processes and tools

Research and Problem-Solving:

• Research topics related to education, career-connected learning, advising, and project needs
• Identify key findings, trends and useful ideas
• Review and summarize policies, guidance and other project information
• Explore promising practices, tools and new approaches

Resource Design and Communication:

• Create and update presentations, guides, tools and other resources
• Turn complex information into clear and useful materials
• Use visual design to make information easy to understand and use
• Use technology and digital tools to support research and resource development
• Improve resources based on feedback and user needs

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period .
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Current enrollment in a baccalaureate or graduate degree program

Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally

Ability to organize information, tasks, and assignments

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Willingness to learn new topics, tools and processes

Candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will demonstrate:

Interest in education, workforce development, public service or helping people prepare for their futures

Experience completing research, projects or assignments that require gathering and organizing information

Experience creating presentations, written materials, projects, or other resources.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow work through completion

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ( [e-mail] ).

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strides to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.