OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION EVALUATION INTERN

We are seeking a talented and engaged intern who is working toward a degree and wants to develop beyond the classroom! At ADHS, we support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. This includes accessibility and providing accommodations for employees. You would be a great fit if you have excelled in courses such as such as program evaluation, epidemiology, research methods, data analysis, GIS/mapping, or community health.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting applied program evaluation and overdose prevention activities, including analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, developing and maintaining a statewide naloxone distribution map, and evaluating naloxone vending machine and peer navigation initiatives.

You will work with program partners, community members, and people with lived and living experience to better understand program reach, accessibility, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.

 You will also help translate evaluation findings into meaningful reports, presentations, maps, and data visualizations for public health partners, leadership, and communities.

You will be coached and mentored by the Bureau Chief for Assessment and Evaluation, and/or others on the team by collaborating with them on group projects.

● Strong verbal and communication skills.
● Interest in public health, program evaluation, and overdose prevention
● Time management, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
● Experience with data analysis, Excel, statistical software, or GIS/mapping tools is a plus.

● Working toward a degree with a strong desire to apply learning beyond the classroom
● Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools and systems
● Creative and curious with an interest in solving real-world public health challenges
● Self-motivated and persistent when working through complex problems
● Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
● Comfortable collaborating with community partners and diverse stakeholdersTech savvy, creative, curious, persistent!

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• Hands-on experience in applied public health evaluation
• Experience in overdose prevention and harm reduction
• Skills in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Experience developing maps and data visualizations
• Skills in community and stakeholder engagement
• Experience translating findings into reports, presentations, and actionable recommendations

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.