Commissioners Office - Community Engagement Internship - District 2
Commissioners Office - Community Engagement Internship - District 2
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Job Description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.95 $30.00 HourlyDepartment:
County Commissioner District 2Job Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Community Engagement Internship District 2 Oce
College to County Intern Multnomah County District 2 Commissioner Shannon Singleton
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: College Intern
Duration: June September 2025 Starting in June
Hours: Maximum of 30
Telework: Hybrid
Location: Multnomah Building 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland OR 97218
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
About the District 2 office:
This district serves North and NE Portland spanning from St. Johns to the Argay neighborhood. District 2 can be described as the heart of Multnomah County. There are about 203600 people in District 2 from a diverse set of backgrounds. Commissioner Singleton values community engagement and involvement and is involved with many transportation advisory groups as well as Reimagining Justice in Cully. The Commissioners Oce regularly communicates with constituents across various platforms about priorities and policies that serve the community equitably and eectively. You can read more about the Commissioners work as well as her policy advisors on her County webpage.
About Reimagining Justice in Cully:
The Reimagining Justice in Cully pilot project started through a partnership between Multnomah Countys Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal the Native American Youth and Family Center Cully neighborhood social service providers and residents the City of Portland and the Portland Police Bureau. The goal is to empower residents to craft a neighborhood alternative to existing law enforcement models for lowlevel crimes. The resulting communitydriven approach will improve community safety facilitate access to needed services and increase trust between residents governments and law enforcement.
The project serves as an implementation pilot of LPSCCs Transforming Justice (TJ) project a threeyear humancentered effort involving justice and health system leaders elected officials providers victims and survivors of crime and individuals with lived experience. The project brings these people together to develop a longterm vision of a transformed public safety system.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
In this position the C2C intern will primarily focus on serving as part of the implementation team on Reimagining Justice in Cully and support communications and engagement efforts for the District Office Support Reimagining Justice in Cully 20 hours):
The C2C intern will support efforts to advance the project outcomes. Their work includes but is not limited to:
Attend RJC leadership meetings
Attend RJC project planning meetings
Attend internal RJC meetings
Attend LPSCC meeting
Attend community engagement events focus groups listening sessions community briefings and grant programs
Support leadership team members in RJC related activities.
Currently the RJC is establishing how to allocate grant dollars in Spring 2025. By the time the C2C intern comes on board the project will be implementing projects it identified in the Cully Neighborhood.
Other Responsibilities 10 hours):
Conduct research around policy in collaboration with District 2 Policy Director policy advisors subject matter experts and community members
Support development of memos and take notes at meetings
Engage in communication with constituents as assigned
Learning Outcomes:
Learn the functions of local government & the County Commissioners office
Increase knowledge of community issues and solutions
Expand professional network of peers government ocials and community organizations
Complete a project that will mutually benet you and Multnomah County
Education & Minimum Qualications:
Candidates should have completed or be enrolled in a college/university academic institution or Trade School
Demonstrate a strong understanding and application of diversity equity and inclusion principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to engage and build relationships with diverse work groups
Ability to both follow directions and work independently with minimal supervision
Flexible cooperative and able to adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
Working knowledge of Google Workspace (i.e. Gmail Calendar Docs and Drive)
Preferred Qualications
Experience applying a racial equity lens to research projects and policy analysis and commitment to honor research ethics and standards of condentiality
Strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills informed by lived experiences and customer service best practices
A cover letter highlighting your ties to the community or desire to work in engagement and public involvement is highly recommended.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
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Recruiter:
Cole WhitehurstEmail:
Phone:
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 College InternRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
