DCM - Equity and Inclusion Internship
About The Position
DCM Equity and Inclusion Internship Department of County Management Pay Rate: $24 per hour Job Type: Temporary College Intern Duration: Summer 2026: starts June - 12 weeks Hours: 32 hours a week Telework: Hybrid - 2 days in office, 2 days telework Building Physical Location: 501 SE Hawthorne Street, Portland, OR, Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle? No TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required. See College to County website for eligibility requirements. DCM is a small department with wide influence. DCM is responsible for vital Countywide functions that impact the County’s sustainability and viability. The following programs are within DCM: Central Human Resources The Division of Assessing, Recording and Taxation (DART) Employee Benefits and Wellness Finance and Risk Management The Budget Office The Director’s Office From collecting taxes to providing employee benefits and wellness programs to shepherding the County’s budget process, DCM’s operations are critical to internal services. Purpose and Goals of the Internship DCM’s Equity Team intern will help operationalize and implement department equity work through a variety of important tasks and projects. DCM’s Equity Intern will: Provide fresh ideas and activities to enhance engagement and learning for existing department practices Help operationalize DCM’s Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) 2.0 Identify and lead one passion project Help develop learning content for DCM’s Equity Committee meeting and other relevant trainings Provide co-facilitation, admin, and project management support for projects Learning Outcomes Interns will gain experience working in the public sector. They will: Develop their leadership skills, including exploring their professional strengths and areas for improvement Gain experience operationalizing equity work in a professional environment Deepen understanding of careers opportunities in the public sector
Requirements
- Candidates should have completed one year (or are currently enrolled in) a college/university academic institution.
- Foundational understanding and/or lived experience that demonstrates an understanding of racism, and other forms of oppression, and its impact on marginalized communities
- Curiosity, openness, humility, and the willingness to learn from mistakes
- A growth mindset
- Attention to detail
- Working knowledge of business English, including grammar, spelling, punctuation and word usage.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office or Google Suite (ie: Word, Excel, Sheets, Docs, etc) video conferencing platforms (ie: Google Meet, Cisco Webex, Zoom, etc), and managing google sites
- Ability to receive and understand verbal and written directions.
- Ability to work cooperatively and develop effective working relationships with diverse workgroups.
- Comfortable working independently in a hybrid environment.
- Ability to learn office methods, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide fresh ideas and activities to enhance engagement and learning for existing department practices
- Help operationalize DCM’s Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) 2.0
- Identify and lead one passion project
- Help develop learning content for DCM’s Equity Committee meeting and other relevant trainings
- Provide co-facilitation, admin, and project management support for projects
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Career Level
Intern
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