Non Communicable Disease Office Undergraduate Intern

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

8d•$17

About The Position

Pima County Health Department (PCHD) is offering eight (8) paid summer internship positions of up to 400 hours each, providing aspiring public health professionals with valuable hands-on experience. This grant-funded temporary position represents one of eight (8) internship opportunities. The internship will run from 5/18/2026 - 7/31/2026 . For students seeking academic credit with this internship, an active Affiliation Agreement between the academic institution and Pima County Health Department must already be established. Housing will be offered to students for the duration of the internship . This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need 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.

Requirements

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 05/18/2026 - 07/31/2026.
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.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in community outreach and education, public media creation, and systems change work.
Experience performing tasks and taking initiative with minimal supervision.
Experience addressing chronic disease prevention relating to tobacco prevention, healthy eating, mental health, safe and accessible physical activity, and health policy development.
Experience working with underserved populations and has an understanding of communities impacted by disparities within the social determinants of health.