DCS - Equity Inclusion Internship
DCS - Equity 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 Community Services (DCS)Job Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Equity & Inclusion Internship
College to County Internship 2025 Department of Community Services
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 Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Opportunities for inperson meetings events activities as announced
Building Physical Location: Multnomah Building 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland with the possibility of attending meetings events activities at Yeon Annex 1600 SE 190th Ave Portland.
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle No.
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What does the Department of Community Services (DCS) Do
DCS provides many essential services throughout Multnomah County. Our Mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments keep people and pets safe and ensure every voice is heard. DCS promotes the Vision of being a trusted partner helping to create thriving and inclusive communities and we value transparency integrity responsibility equity and leadership.
DCS Serves the community through four distinct division:
Animal Services
Elections
Land Use Planning
Transportation
The common thread through these four divisions centers on equity and safety not only with an internal focus of service and value to our employees but extending outward to DCS customers and the public.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
Equity is central to the work happening within DCS. We are committed to considering responding to and mitigating the effects of unjust systems and processes that have an impact on our workforce and the communities we serve. We seek to foster an equitable inclusive and racially just workplace guided by the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) the Equity and Empowerment Lens and vision of Safety Trust and Belonging.
This position a key member of the DCS Directors office will work closely with the Equity Manager to lead and collaborate on internal equity initiatives and will partner with the Strategic Initiatives Manager and Communications and Public Engagement Intern on enhancing public involvement efforts. Additionally the Equity & Inclusion intern will work with other DCS College to County interns to form a DCS College to County 2025 cohort that will focus on centering equity in this work through peer to peer review professional development relationship management and shared learning.
Work is both inperson and virtual and includes:
Attending and participating in staff meetings and training sessions.
Developing project plans and seeing them through to implementation
Preparing communications for internal and external stakeholders such as monthly DCS Equity in Action Newsletter.
Engaging in creative process and idea generation.
Possible projects Include:
Coordinate and cofacilitate DCS employee focus group interviews to increase understanding of experiences opinions and perspectives of dcs employees surrounding diversity equity and inclusion needs.
Compile and organize equity resources and learning materials into a userfriendly DCS Equity Google site.
Participating in the DCS Public Engagement task force to evaluate public outreach policy.
Craft a guideline for identifying and vetting equity resources based on the Equity & Empowerment Lens.
Learning Outcomes
The Intern will be provided opportunities to learn practice and improve the
following knowledge skills and abilities:
Equity and Safety: Become part of a workforce that prioritizes equity and safety.
Professional Networking: Through site visits and professional networking become familiar with the various DCS divisions.
Facilitation: Develop facilitation skills by helping to organize and run Equity committee meetings and focus groups.
Research and Organization: Research and organize equity and inclusion resources to share with others.
Strategic Planning: Develop skills in evaluation datadriven decisionmaking and policy development.
Project Management: Learn project management practices including development implementation and assessment.
Minimum Qualifications and Education:
Candidates should have completed within one year or enrolled in a college/university academic institution..
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Equity and Empowerment Lens
Foundational understanding and/or lived experience that demonstrates an understanding of racism and other forms of oppression and its impact on marginalized communities.
Ability to work independently and develop effective collaborative working relationships with diverse groups.
Ability to organize and prioritize work demonstrating an attention to detail.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Google suite (e.g.Gmail Calendar Meet Drive Docs Sheets Forms and Slides).
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
