FoodCORE College Intern - 20013753

FoodCORE College Intern

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

This position will be required to report in to the office at a minimum of once per month.

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ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases needs part-time college interns to join FoodCORE!

Ohio is one of ten U.S. states to participate in FoodCORE - or, Foodborne Diseases Centers for Outbreak Response Enhancement.  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) piloted a project in 2009 to improve state and local responses to foodborne disease outbreaks.  Since Ohio joined the project in 2010, our ODH team has helped Ohio's 111 local health departments improve their outbreak response capacity - with FoodCORE interns playing a visible role in that success!  You can click here to read more about the FoodCORE team's contribution to a safer, healthier Ohio.

• Assist with case interviews of patients with certain reportable diseases (e.g., Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, Campylobacter and Shigella).
  • help explain importance of gathering personal health data to determine cause of illness
    Collect data (e.g., health data from confidential medical records) for Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS)
• Monitor reporting of lab results.
• Prepare data for analysis.
• Assist epidemiologists with descriptive statistical analysis and reporting/summaries, using various software apps (e.g., Microsoft Excel, REDCap).
• Distribute data to other ODH program teams and government agencies.
• Prepare infographics for reports/displays.
• Prepare and/or make presentations to health professionals (e.g., local health depts) and public.
• Represent FoodCORE project at meetings, trainings, or conferences.

Schedule Expectations: First shift (between 8 AM & 5 PM, Mon-Fri), with flexibility.  Typically, expect to work 10-29 hours per week, depending on available workload.  Hours may flex to accommodate academic schedules and/or FoodCORE program requirements. 

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled in college pursuing a graduate degree in public health, public administration, health education, health promotion, psychology, social work, nursing or other health or social service discipline.

Job Skills: Public Health
Technical Skills: Administrative support/services, Clerical & Data Entry, Data Analytics
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Written Communication, Analyzation

Educational Transcript Requirements 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 
Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

Application Procedures:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
Status of Posted Position:
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Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.