DCA - Equity and Inclusion Internship
DCA - Equity and Inclusion Internship
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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:
Department of County Assets (DCA)Job Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Equity and Inclusion Internship
College to County Intern 2025 Department of County Assets
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2025 Starting in June 12 weeks
Hours: 30 40 hours a week
Telework: Hybrid (In office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with flexibility to work remote on other days. Provided with a Telework Kit including devices necessary to work remotely.
Building Physical Locations: Multnomah Building 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland OR 97214 and Prophet Building 501 N. Dixon St. Portland OR 97227
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle If so please explain why and frequency: No
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
About Department of County Assets (DCA)
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
You will be a part of the DCA Equity Team that includes an Equity Manager and a Senior Equity and Inclusion Analyst. With the support of the DCA Equity Team you will have the opportunity to lead collaborate and contribute to our departments programs and projects for workforce equity initiatives. Work assignments will depend on the skills and interests of the hired applicant.
At DCA we implement cultural change through a variety of initiatives in alignment with Multnomah Countys Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) and Workforce Equity Strategic Plan Renewal the Equity and Empowerment Lens and vision of Safety Trust and Belonging.
Work is both inperson and virtual and includes:
Planning meetings related to Workforce Equity.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Prepare communications for internal and external stakeholders such as emails and presentations.
Creative process and idea generation.
Possible Projects Ideas:
Build upon our DCA New Employee Onboarding Peer Partner program by supporting mentor training providing programmatic support and researching best practices.
Create a Plain Language video training for ondemand access through the Countys online Workday Learning platform.
Create assessment and evaluation practices for Equity in Budget program.
Support the topic development and facilitation of a DCA Equity Committee meeting.
What you will learn will depend on the project(s) selected. Some possible learning outcomes include:
Understand project management practices including development implementation and assessment.
Gain experience developing and facilitating equity and inclusion focused trainings. This could be accomplished through cofacilitating inperson or virtual workshops or creating a video for ondemand training.
Researching and organizing equity and inclusion resources.
Gain skills in evaluation and data driven decision making.
Learn about the industries within DCA through site visits and professional networking.
Education and Minimum Qualifications:
Transferable skills are encouraged.
Candidates should be enrolled in a college/university academic institution or have completed an undergraduate degree within the last year.
Foundational understanding and/or lived experience that demonstrates an understanding of racism and other forms of oppression and its impact on marginalized communities.
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values.
Ability to develop effective collaborative working relationships with diverse groups.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to organize and prioritize work demonstrating an attention to detail.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Google Suite applications (Google Docs Sheets Meet etc).
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.
Questions
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
