Intern - Public Health Preparedness and Response (Fall)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Health is offering an Intern - Public Health Preparedness and Response for the Fall session. The internship involves engaging with preparedness staff on emergency plan updates, planning meetings, training, exercises, inventory and warehouse management, and ongoing public health responses.

The ideal candidate is a current part-time or full-time student with strong interpersonal and communication skills, willing to travel throughout South Dakota, and capable of

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.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs or more.
• Must be willing to travel throughout South Dakota.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with public health preparedness staff in emergency plan updates, planning meetings, training, exercises, inventory and warehouse management, and ongoing public health emergency responses.
• Gain experience in public health emergency preparedness and lead projects under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Currently enrolled student

Job description

Session: Fall (September - December)

Position Title: Intern - Public Health Preparedness and Response

Hiring Manager: Lesley-Ann Pont

Agency: Department of Health

Location: Sioux Falls

Minimum Salary: $20.53

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

Position Description:

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Preparedness and Response Intern. This internship will involve engaging and communicating with public health preparedness staff in emergency plan updates, planning meetings, training, exercises, inventory and warehouse management, and ongoing public health emergency responses. The intern will gain valuable experience in public health emergency preparedness. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effective with stakeholders and key information sources, strong self-direction, and the ability to take on and lead projects.

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.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs or more.
• Must be willing to travel throughout South Dakota.
• 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

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'