DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:

150 N 18th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

                                                                              **Hybrid (mostly telework)**

Salary: $15 - $24 an hour 

Grade: 4

- The enteric intern will join our team for 14-19 weeks, working 21-29 hours each week.
- Start date - As soon as you’re ready we can accommodate your class schedule so that you may work during business hours.
-You will need to upload a copy of your resume, transcripts and cover letter explaining how your skills are a good fit for this position, must have a current GPA standing of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- This is a paid internship

We are seeking a talented and engaged intern who is working toward a degree and wants to develop beyond the classroom!
“At ADHS, we support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. This includes accessibility and providing accommodations for employees.”
You would be a great fit if you have excelled in public health coursework such as epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, infectious diseases, or related disciplines.
In this role, you will be responsible for enteric case investigation and case management activities. You’ll have the opportunity to help develop and update interview training modules, participate in inter and intra-agency meetings, and provide support for food and waterborne disease surveillance and outbreak response efforts.
You will work closely with the Waterborne/Communicable Disease Investigator Coordinator, epidemiologists, and other team members to support enteric disease surveillance, case investigations, and outbreak response activities

Strong verbal and communication skills.
Knowledge of public health practices and procedures.
Skills in applying effective interviewing techniques.
Time management, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and attention to detail.
Spanish speaking is a plus but not necessary


YOU WILL GAIN THE FOLLOWING FROM THIS INTERNSHIP:
Case interviews, including effective questioning, rapport building, and obtaining accurate information from cases.
Knowledge of outbreak response and investigation principles.
Insight into public health agency operations, such as cross-team communication, coordination and collaboration with local and federal partners.
Familiarity with public health surveillance systems, such as MEDSIS.
Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals.

Working towards a degree and strong desire to develop beyond the classroom.
Creative, curious, persistent!

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing Miriam.Sheffield@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.