1946 - Consumer Health and Food Safety - Vector Intern

Tucson, AZ Intern
POSTED ON 4/5/2024

Salary Grade: 1


Hiring Rate: $15.75 Hourly 

The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the critical need for strong public health services. In alignment with this objective, the CDC has allocated funds through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) to enhance the public health workforce, with the Pima County Health Department (PCHD) being a recipient. As part of this initiative, PCHD is offering ten (10) paid summer internships of up to 400 hours each, providing aspiring public health professionals with valuable hands-on experience. These grant-funded temporary positions represent one of those ten (10) internship opportunities.   

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.   (Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
 
Positions within this classification will perform a variety of administrative, operational or technical tasks as assigned by the department.  
 
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
 
Knowledge of:
  • functions and tasks relating to the area of assignment.
Skill in:
  • performing the functions and tasks relating to the area of assignment.
Must be enrolled in a four-year degree program as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior with an institution that has an active Affiliation agreement with PCHD. Majoring in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, or related fields. Commit to intern a minimum of 400 hours between the dates of 05/28/2024 - 08/02/2024.  

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.


Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):   

  1. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  2. Experience in the public health field. 
  3. Experience working in a team and independently. 
  4. Grade point average (GPA). 

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.    
 
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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