College Intern Governor27s Office of Appalachia

College Intern - Governors Office of Appalachia

The Governors Office of Appalachia within the Ohio Department of Developmentis presently hiring for aCollege Internwho is interested in the Ohio Appalachian region can work independently maintain data can manage several projects at once and can work collaboratively with team members and the community.

What youll be doing:

• Research issues of importance to the Appalachian region and report to the Program Manager and Director of the Governors Office of Appalachia.

• Interact with local state and federal government agencies for the purposes of project review research and constituent case work.

• Gather organize and audit data and enter information into various databases while ensuring the validly and accuracy of data.

• Schedule appointments and arrange appearances for the Program Manager and Director as well as work with members of the Communications Office on talking points and summaries of major issues and assist with speechwriting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at an accredited college/university with a focus in either Public/Business Administration Urban Planning Social Work Communications or Political Science.

• Demonstrate understanding of or familiarity with the Ohio Appalachian region preferred.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both internal staff and external clients.

• Ability to analyze data including researching and organizing large amount of data into reports.

• Flexibility to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft products (e.g. Work Outlook PowerPoint Excel).

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion ofeligibility period.
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.