Department of Civil Service

Description:

Policy research, development, and evaluation of topics and programs directly related to services provided for children, youth and families involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Under the direction of a senior policy analyst, the graduate intern will help prepare and organize policy work as part of the implementation of federal laws and in anticipation of pending legislative and program revision related to child and family services and juvenile justice. The graduate intern may also be an active participant in other original research and evaluation, and policy development tasks related to child and family services planning.
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Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OCFS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.

Skills:

Writing

MS Excel

Communication skills

Power Point experience

Presentation experience

Internship Areas: Human Services, Planning/Analysis/Research, Public Policy