Strategic Initiatives College Intern (Graduate Students Preferred

Strategic Initiatives College Intern (Graduate Students Preferred)

This position may be telework eligible on a hybrid basis. The Ohio Department of Medicaid is seeking a graduate student to serve as a Strategic Initiatives Intern for the agency's Office of Strategic Initiatives, Maternal, Child and Family Wellness (MCFW) Section. Under the general direction of a Health Systems Administrator, the Graduate Intern will support the MCFW team on projects aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant individuals, infants, children, and families enrolled in Medicaid.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting literature reviews, environmental scans, and background research to inform policy and program decisions.
• Assisting with qualitative and quantitative data analysis to support program evaluation and performance monitoring.
• Supporting development of internal reports, briefing materials, presentations, and communication products.
• Contributing to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of maternal, child, and family health initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned to advance strategic priorities (special projects, maintaining logs, records, and files, etc.).

Why Work for the State of Ohio:
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*. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility 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.

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (graduate students preferred)
• Active enrollment in an MHA, MPH, MPA, or similar graduate program
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is strongly preferred

Supplemental Information:
This internship is part-time, temporary. This position is unclassified per 124.11 (A) (12), Ohio Revised Code. Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation. Or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

ADA Statement:
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.

Drug-Free Workplace:
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.