College Intern - Emergency Preparedness Planning (Summer Only)

Schedule: Part-time

About Us:

Who We Are:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency

Report in location: 2855 West Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Work Days and hours would vary between Monday - Friday 7:00 am – 4:30 pm depending on student’s schedule.

This position is summer only (June - August) - hours per week are based on Intern's availability

The pay rate for a college intern is based upon the students' academic status:

Undergraduate student rate of pay - $16.93 per hour

Graduate student rate of pay - $20.59 per hour

Major/field of study should be in: Emergency Management; Public Policy, Business Administration; Natural Resources; Environmental Science; City or Urban Planning; Public Health; and/or Meteorology

Job duties:

· Help in reviewing emergency operations plans for all of Ohio’s eighty-eight (88) counties.

· Assist with updating and revising the fifty-two elements of the state emergency operations plan.

· Help to maintain and update the Ohio Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and a number of resource and reference materials for use by partners and stakeholders.

What’s in it for you:

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:

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications:

Employment Requirements (all must be verified upon hire)

To be eligible for an internship opportunity at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, an applicant must:

Be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university.

Be in good standing with the college/university.

Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

Be enrolled in at least one course.

Be pursuing a degree or finishing a degree.

Job Skills: Internship

Technical Skills: Administrative support/services

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Teamwork