DCS - Communications and Public Engagement Internship
DCS - Communications and Public Engagement 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:
Communications and Public Engagement Internship
College to County Internship 2025 Department of Community Services Directors Office
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2025 Starting in June 12 weeks
Hours: 40 hours a week
Working location: Hybrid in the office at minimum on Tuesdays
Building Physical Location: 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Ste. 400 Portland OR 97214
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 Do
The Department of Community Services or DCS is a trusted partner helping to create thriving and inclusive communities. Equity and safety are our guiding principles. Our four divisions include: Animal Services Elections Land Use Planning and Transportation. Our mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments keep people and pets safe and ensure every voice is heard.
The DCS Directors office supports the four divisions by:
Liaising between the department the Board of County Commissioners and other partners around the region
Partnering on exciting major capital projects and policy initiatives
Fostering a safer and more equitable work environment for staff
Coordinating other services for the department such as:
The DCS Equity program
Human Resources
Business Services
Asset Management
Emergency Management and Safety
Legislative coordination.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
This position a key member of the DCS Directors office will work closely with the Strategic Initiatives Manager as well as the Equity and Inclusion Manager and the Equity and Inclusion College to County Intern to lead and collaborate on communications and public involvement initiatives for DCS. Additionally the Communications and Public Involvement 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.
Key projects include:
Provide administrative support for public involvement initiatives and engagement planning around such work as large transportation projects or community advisory committees.
Summarize public involvement feedback and synthesize data and content to help the project manager and leadership team incorporate public opinion in the decision making process for the project.
Create meeting agendas and facilitate public involvement or public engagement sessions when applicable in partnership with the DCS Strategic Initiatives Manager and other County contractors
Key deliverables include:
Research learn and develop a consensusbased facilitation toolkit for DCS public involvement work and present the toolkit to other DCS staff and College to County interns that lead or interface with public involvement.
Work with the DCS Communications Coordinator the Website & Records Program Specialist and County Central Communications to recommend website and social media improvements for DCS and other major project websites and help design public involvement or public engagement materials.
Learning Outcomes:
Internships are inherently learning experiences for students and a description of the expected learning outcomes shows candidates how they will benefit from the experience.
How to build relationships plan and facilitate projectbased public engagement with an emphasis on consensus building.
How to apply communications practices to raw data and content in order to amplify and elevate community voices.
How to incorporate equity and public engagement processes into largescale projects led by a public entity.
Minimum Qualifications and Education:
Meet all criteria listed on the College to County Program Eligibility Website.
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens.
Ability to both follow directions and work independently.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and develop effective working relationships with diverse groups.
Familiarity with or willingness to learn Google Suite (e.g. Gmail Calendar Meet Drive Docs and Slides).
Educational or professional experience with communications or other demonstrated familiarity with communications work graphic design social media and content drafting.
Lived educational or professional experience with public involvement. Consensus model expertise is a plus.
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
