Public Service Research & Data Intern II

Columbus; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking a part-time learner to assist in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information for technicians, professionals, and administrators.

Under supervision, you will review materials, conduct questionnaires, interview officials, and help improve procedures while maintaining records. Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program or in a Department of Public Safety cadet program is required; recruitment #: 26-0782-V18.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Cadet program in the Department of Public Safety (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Learn, collect, analyze, and summarize information used by technicians, professionals, and administrators.
• Research information needed by technicians, professionals, and administrators by reviewing periodicals or technical documents.
• Obtain information from citizens, applicants, or public officials; prepares and mails out questionnaires; interviews citizens, applicants, or public officials; summarizes information obtained and draws conclusions for review by supervisors.
• Files periodicals, maps, reports, studies, contracts, and other data; collects printed materials.
• Assists technicians and professionals in conducting various types of inspections and investigations and in the performance of other technical duties.
• Assists in improving current operating procedures, conducting program evaluations, coordinating various programs and short-term projects, and maintaining inventory control systems.
• Operates office machines such as calculators, duplicating equipment, and scanners; learns to operate technical equipment such as audio and video equipment.
• Learns to generate, verify, and/or code data such as computer based test data.
• Learns to provide requested technical information and assistance to organizations and individuals; maintains records and prepares narrative and statistical reports and other written documents.
• May deliver documents to City and other officials.

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program enrollment

Job description

The City of Columbus is seeking a part-time learner to assist in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information for technicians, professionals, and administrators.

Under supervision, you will review materials, conduct questionnaires, interview officials, and help improve procedures while maintaining records. Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program or in a Department of Public Safety cadet program is required; recruitment #: 26-0782-V18.