College Intern 1/2/3 (Adolescent Health Program College Intern-PCN 06IN20001)

Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

What you will be doing:

• Understand how the public health system addresses common adolescent health problems.
• Establish impactful professional relationships with diverse teams and communities, connecting effectively with individuals from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Assess public health needs through data review, community assessment, and strategic planning.
• Contribute to developing effective public health programs.
• Learn the importance of evaluating public health programs.

Our organization, mission, and culture: Join our dynamic team, where you'll be a collaborator and catalyst for positive change! At the heart of the Division of Public Health are values that resonate with individuals eager to make a difference.

Our team is founded on a set of core values that shape our commitment to public health:• Accountability - Prioritize the responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.

• Respect - Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusivity, providing services free from discrimination or judgment.
• Health Equity - Work towards ensuring every Alaskan has equal access to opportunities for a healthy life, actively contributing to a more equitable future.
• Integrity - Embrace a culture of transparency and ethical behavior while maintaining elevated standards in all pursuits.
• Scientific Excellence - Actively contribute to scientific knowledge and leverage the best available information to shape public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team: Are you passionate about promoting the strengths and well-being of young Alaskans? Join our dynamic, passionate team fostering creativity and collaboration across Alaska communities. We prioritize your well-being and offer flexibility, self-care opportunities, and a supportive work culture. As an intern, collaborate with our energetic team on adolescent health issues and gain skills applicable to future roles in public health and beyond.This exempt, non-permanent position provides overtime opportunities, some travel, and flexibility for your academic schedule. A commitment of at least 20 hours per week, up to full-time (37.5 hours per week), with potential for a hybrid telework schedule after the initial training period. By taking part in this valuable internship, you can experience working with youth across Alaska. We tailor start and end dates to align with your academic calendar, with a possibility of working through summer and into the following school year. Ready to unlock your potential? Apply now and be part of a dynamic team driving positive change!

The working environment you can expect: Join us at the Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health, perfectly located on the third floor of the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage at 3601 C Street. Enjoy stress-free commuting, ample parking, and vibrant surroundings near Natural Pantry and Cuddy Family Park trails.

Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Interpersonal skills: shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Self-management: sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and a commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works well with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Communications and media: knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Creativity and innovation: develop new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Teaches others: helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

Special Notice:

• May attend conferences and meetings on weekends.

• May require travel in and out of state once annually, up to three days

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for College Intern 1, College Intern 2, College Intern 3: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsCollege Intern 1: Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in an undergraduate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter).

College Intern 2: Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in an undergraduate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter); AND In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher; AND Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 1 or 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program.

Special Note for College Intern 1/2: Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment. Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter). Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.

College Intern 3: Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in a baccalaureate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter); AND In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher; AND Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 2 or 56 semester (84 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program. AND Currently enrolled in and attending upper division classes in a declared major related to the body of work to be performed.

Special Note: Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.

Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).

"Upper division courses" means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline's theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 levels, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. The starting salary will be determined by the position level. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur only upon successful completion of the probationary period and the required training, provided the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the higher job class and receives final approval from the supervisor.

EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.

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For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Jennifer (Jenny) Baker/ Public Health Specialist 2 Phone: 907-269-4517 Email: [email protected]