Seasonal Policy Intern at State of careers Rhode Island

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

17.75

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft Office, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Data Collection, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Research, Drafting Reports, Community Outreach, Survey Design, Note Taking

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Health Division Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry Salary $16.75 - $17.75 Job Profile JC-09340074-99 - Seasonal Policy Intern (DOH) (Non-Union Executive Branch) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday- Friday; 8:30AM- 4:30PM Limited Period Positions Positions are available in a variety of program areas. Applicants should indicate the divisions or programs they are interested in within their cover letter. Opening Date March 19, 2026 Closing Date March 20, 2027 Job Requisition Number JR101450 Seasonal Policy Intern (Evergreen) (Open) Pay Grade C40225 G Classification Seasonal Policy Intern (DOH) Class Definition A Seasonal Policy Intern assists full-time staff in various areas of public health policy and planning, including, but not limited to: development of education materials; community outreach; survey design; data collection, entry, and analysis; sample collection and monitoring; special projects; research; drafting reports and summaries; helping implement new initiatives; attending meetings; taking notes to support team deliverables, and other related projects. A Seasonal Policy Intern must be proficient in Microsoft Office and other related computer applications, and must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills. To be considered for a paid Seasonal Policy Intern position at the Rhode Island Department of Health, BOTH the Seasonal Policy Intern application on Apply RI and the RIDOH Public Health Scholar application must be submitted. After completing the Seasonal Policy Intern application, visit www.health.ri.gov/scholars to view current positions available and complete the RIDOH Public Health Scholar application. Many of the classifications have a three-step pay-grade. An employee in any of these classifications is paid at the first step during his or her first season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a second season is paid at the second step during that season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a third or subsequent season is paid at the third step during that season. Supplemental Information Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. If you are a current state employee, you are required to apply through the internal jobs website: Click Here. Applications for current state employees will only be accepted through the internal jobs website. Please log into your Employee Self Service portal and search "Find Jobs" to access the internal jobs website.

Responsibilities

A Seasonal Policy Intern will assist full-time staff with various public health policy and planning tasks, including developing educational materials, conducting community outreach, and performing data collection, entry, and analysis. Responsibilities also involve research, drafting reports, helping implement new initiatives, attending meetings, and taking notes to support team deliverables.