STUDENT INTERN

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

STUDENT INTERN

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $16.20

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 08/12/2025

The Student Intern Program is designed for students seeking knowledge and valuable work experience in the public sector and city government operations. Work hours are flexible to accommodate students and city departments. These are temporary positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conduct rapid interviews for STEC, Salmonella, and Campylobacter infections immediately after case identification, including cases involved in a multistate cluster investigation.

* Enter data into required surveillance systems (INEDSS and CSR) and provide additional information for entry into NORS, SEDRIC, etc.

* Support staff in coordinating case testing during enteric disease investigations.

* Assist with follow-up investigations prompted by cluster detection or local outbreaks, including full participation in CDC-led multistate outbreak investigations.

* Student interns will receive training in interview techniques, data entry, and specimen collection.

* Compile, tabulate, and analyze data using Microsoft Excel or SAS, and gather information for studies and reports.

* Create documents, spreadsheets, and manage databases with Microsoft Office applications.

* Perform administrative tasks and other related duties to support program activities.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Department of Public Health

ADDRESS: 1340 S. Damen

DAYS: Monday - Friday

HOURS: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION

* Candidates must be current students in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited college, university, law school, business school, or data processing/information technology school. They need a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. Students must maintain this GPA throughout their employment or internship.

Must be enrolled in school with at least 6 credit hours (or quarter hour equivalency) during the internship, except during academic breaks, such as summer.

* NOTE: At the time of application, you must attach a current transcript showing your GPA, OR if you are a first-term freshman or graduate student, a letter of acceptance. You must also provide Enrollment Verification when processing your application.

* Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Juris Doctorate program.

Students who are Deferred Action Recipients are eligible to apply. You must present your Employment Authorization Document when you are hired. Additionally, if you are chosen for a paid internship, you also need a Social Security card. If you don't have a Social Security card, you can get one by following the instructions on this link: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/deferred_action.pdf.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview that includes a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test. The candidate(s) who demonstrate the best qualifications for fulfilling the responsibilities of the position, based on both the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.

For information about our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: The initial review will be based on the information provided in the application and the submitted documents. Department of Human Resources staff will assess applications after the final posting date. Staff will comply with all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, as well as federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will implement hiring preferences as mandated by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list does not constitute an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To strengthen our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse backgrounds, the City of Chicago has enacted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. These ordinances give preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are veterans of the Armed Forces, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), or graduates of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools, for referral to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements specify the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders are considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor