FoodCORE College Intern - 20013753

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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.