Intern

The Arizona Department of Health Services is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of Arizona’s children and adults. They are seeking a talented intern to assist in enteric case investigations and management, while gaining valuable experience in public health practices and agency operations.

Responsibilities

• Enteric case investigation and case management activities
• Help develop and update interview training modules
• Participate in inter and intra-agency meetings
• Provide support for food and waterborne disease surveillance and outbreak response efforts
• Support enteric disease surveillance, case investigations, and outbreak response activities

Skills

• Current GPA standing of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Working towards a degree
• 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
• Possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
• Spanish speaking is a plus but not necessary
• Creative, curious, persistent!

Benefits

• 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

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