Jeffco Innovation Lab Intern

Innovation Intern

The Innovation Team is housed within Jefferson County's Business Innovation and Technology Department. Our vision is to foster innovation to transform government services for the better. We operate a series of projects and programs such as process improvement training, innovation programs and internships, technology evaluations, and project management of select service improvements.

We are searching for an Innovation intern to support the Jeffco Innovation Lab. Jeffco Innovation Lab (JIL) is the county's hub for employee innovation and offers courses and programs that empower Jeffco employees to transform government services for the better.

The intern will help to facilitate workshops and events, coordinate planning activities, and ultimately support employees all over the county in transforming county services for the better.

The position will report directly to the Innovation Program Manager. The successful candidate will have great interpersonal and facilitation skills, a knack for data analysis and technology, and a desire to facilitate change in government!

Schedule:

This internship is for 20-25 hours per. Most of these hours will be completed during core business hours, Monday-Thursday between 8 AM – 5 PM. This internship is hybrid, with remote work and in-office work as determined by business need. On average, this role can expect to be in the Golden office 4-6 days per month.

Compensation:
Hiring Range: $22.00 – $25.00 USD Hourly. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits:
Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefit position. There is no holiday pay. Employees are able to earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.

Essential Duties:
Specifically, the Jeffco Innovation Lab Intern should expect to:

• Provide operational support for specific Jeffco Innovation Lab programs which currently include:
  Process Improvement, Change Management, and Human-Centered Design
• Support includes promoting offerings, scheduling courses, tracking attendance, communicating with participants, etc.
• Design materials for Jeffco Innovation Lab course offerings
• Co-facilitate trainings and workshops for employees
• Develop and provide tools, resources, and platforms to support employee innovation
• Design and facilitate lunch and learn style engagement opportunities for employees
• Partner with county staff on the continuous improvement journey
• Enhance the Innovation Team's brand through online engagement and communications

About you:

We're looking for a curious and organized person with a passion for creative problem solving around open-ended challenges to jump in and contribute to our Innovation team initiatives.

We welcome non-traditional candidates in our internship program and work with career changers as well as current students and recent graduates. Generally, we're looking for candidates with the following experiences, skills, and/or interests:

• Interest in pursuing opportunities in government innovation
• Interest in the intersection of technology and how organizations deliver high quality services
• Familiarity with process improvement, human centered design, and change management
• Interest in and experience facilitating events and presentations
• Enthusiasm for enhancing employee and community member experiences by delivering thoughtful, service-oriented solutions
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable as both a supportive team player and leader
• Experience taking initiative and showing leadership on a project's direction

Qualifications:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2 years of education or experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Interest/experience in facilitating groups and delivering training
• Interest/experience in designing engagement opportunities to…