Immunization Intern

Public Health, Department of; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia is seeking an Immunization Intern to support the Immunization Program at the Department of Public Health. You will help with website updates, draft public-facing materials on vaccine safety and scheduling, and assist in producing monthly immunization newsletters.

Under supervision, you will gain insight into how the Immunization Program operates at state and district levels and its role in pandemic vaccine response planning, while supporting providers and communities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Immunization Program website updates and educational materials.
• Draft, design, and distribute public-facing materials on vaccine safety, availability and scheduling.
• Help create and deploy monthly immunization education newsletters.
• Provide technical assistance to internal and external providers, immunization program partners, and constituents.

Education

Bachelor's degree requirement with graduate program eligibility

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title

Immunization Intern

Agency

Department of Public Health

Job Requisition ID

JR0000007501

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$17.32/HOUR 20 HOURS/WEEK

Job Description

Under broad supervision, the Immunization Intern will assist the Pandemic Vaccine Manager/ Health Communicator and the Immunization Program at Georgia Department of Public Health. The intern will provide administrative support for Immunization Program website updates, collaborate with the DPH Communications Department to help draft, design, and distribute public-facing educational materials (flyers, social media toolkits, FAQs) regarding vaccine safety, availability, and scheduling. Also, the intern will help create and deploy monthly immunization education newsletters. Additional duties may include providing technical assistance to internal and external providers, immunization program partners, and constituents. During their time with the Immunization Program, the intern will gain knowledge of how the Immunization Program functions on both the state and district levels, the role of public health in pandemic vaccine response planning, how communication is vital in the Public Health ecosystem, and how the work performed daily impacts the lives of people across the state of Georgia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND currently enrolled in a graduate program relevant to the area of assignment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

About the Georgia State Government

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.