Intern - Infrastructure and Accreditation (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government invites students to apply for the Summer Internship in Infrastructure and Accreditation housed under the Department of Health. The role supports efforts to pursue initial public health accreditation and involves communication, reporting, and program development across multiple programs within the Office of Infrastructure and Accreditation.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, having completed at least one year of their program.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Preference may be given to junior/senior students, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop public and partner awareness communications, reports, resources trainings, program recommendations, and initiatives related to infrastructure and accreditation activities.
• Engage with multiple programs within the Department, including OIA areas such as community engagement, workforce development, quality improvement, tribal relations, and population health.
• Exhibit leadership and demonstrate aptitude for critical and creative thinking.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Enrolled student (part-time or full-time)

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title: Intern - Infrastructure and Accreditation
Hiring Manager: Rachel Sehr
Agency: Department of Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Minimum Salary: $23.14

APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

This position will be housed under the Office of Infrastructure and Accreditation (OIA) within the South Dakota Department of Health. The intern will support the Department in its efforts to apply for initial public health accreditation. Duties may include independently and collaboratively developing public and partner awareness communication, reports, resources trainings, program recommendations, and initiatives related to infrastructure and accreditation activities. This position will have the opportunity to engage with multiple programs within the Department, including those within the OIA such as community engagement, workforce development, quality improvement, tribal relations, and population health. Applicants should have strong written and verbal communication skills, exhibit leadership, and possess an aptitude for critical and creative thinking.

Qualifications

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program. All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
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'An Equal Opportunity Employer'