College Intern Dept of Children and Youth at State of Ohio

About usOur mission is to promote positive lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention quality education and family support programs. At DCY we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! To learn more about DCY please visit our website atDepartment of Children and Youth .Location RequirementsDCYs core hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm however daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7:00am and as late as 9:00am based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DCYs office space.The start date for interns will be May 11th 2026.Minimum Qualifications:Must be accepted enrolled and in good standing at a college or university. Will be required to produce official documentation from your college if selected. Office 365 experience. Required weekly hours start at a minimum of 10 but can be no more than 39.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 ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:Medical CoverageFree Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility periodPaid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth Adoption and Foster Care leaveEducation 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.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.The following DCY Divisions are looking for Interns for Summer of 2026. Each description below will also provide the preferred academic year and coursework for applicants.Research Evaluation & Impact - Masters PHD - Statistics Research methods Public policyPotential projects include but not limited to:Impact or Issue Briefs writing analysis & research across all program areasLogic Model creation Grant writing Assessment tool analysis Literature ReviewsFiscal - Junior Senior Financial or Accounting courseworkPotential projects include but not limited to:AccountingFederal ReportingBudgetPolicy - Junior Senior Masters PHD - Statistics Data Analytics Public Health Epidemiology Social Work/Sociology/Psychology or related Behavioral Health Science with interest in Child Protection Services Kinship Caregiver Foster Caregiver and Adoption.Potential projects include but not limited to:Assist with conducting policy review and legislative analysisAssist with policy and program development and analysisCase review and analysis of child protection across the continuumAssessment of Practice models review and planningProgram assistance regarding kinship caregivers and post adoption servicesOutreach and Engagement - Junior Senior Masters PHD - Social work sociology psychology human servicesPotential projects include but not limited to:Assist with division-wide efforts pertaining to children services initiatives as well as child abuse neglect prevention efforts and family peer supports.Meeting PlanningSpeaker Request preparation and participationConducting research to inform various initiatives as well as program data collection and analysis.Regulatory Compliance - Sophomore Junior Senior Masters PHD - Early Childhood Education Social WorkPotential projects include but not limited to:Depending on timing of intern placement and prioritization of work during that semester the intern would work on special projects such as quality assurance monitoringAssisting in planning and executing regional provider trainingsCollaboration with other divisions in program workInformation Technology - Junior Senior Masters PHD - Computer Science or related fieldsPotential projects include but not limited to:Assisting with process creation and documentationSpecial project support including project management and analysis learning opportunitiesEntry-level technical supportPerformance Federal and State Initiatives - Junior Senior Masters PHD - Statistics Data Analytics Public Health Epidemiology Social Work/Sociology with interest in DataPotential projects include but not limited to:Assist with conducting data analysisData quality checksResearch data trendsSupporting data team membersTraining TA & Practice - Senior Grad - Masters Doctoral - Social Work Sociology Family Studies Education Child Development Public Policy/Administration PsychologyPotential projects include but not limited to:Assist with research on early childhood assessment technical assistance models other states practices/policies on specific topics related to the different program areasConduct data analysis prepare reportsReview assessment dataDevelop and/or edit communicationsSupport program area team membersStarting salary will be hourly at $20.00 for Undergraduate Students and $24.00 for Graduate Students.All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application.Proficiency Instruments/Assessments may be required for this position; Applicant must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score to move on to the structured interview portion. Regardless of a passing or failing score all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized this 6-month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same classification may not re-take the same selection assessment for this 6-month period.Travel required as needed. Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle you must have a valid drivers license.Background Check InformationThe final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.Status of posted positionsYou can check the status of your application online be signing into your profile and clicking the My Jobpage tab to view completed submissions and submission details. If you have questions other than your applications status please direct them to. 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.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1