Internship with the Office of Violence Prevention (Summer 2025) - Military Veterans

Description of Work

Internship opportunities will be posted until February 28th, 2025 or until positions are filled.

Do you want to learn about public safety, violence prevention, and public health? If so, keep reading. This internship opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has a unique internship opportunity for the Summer of 2025. This internship will be with the Office of Violence Prevention. Responsibilities will include:

• Researching best practices in violence prevention and public health approaches
• Collecting, synthesizing, and translating information to inform evaluation activities
• Drafting reports, toolkits, presentations, and other documents

The internship is anticipated to start on May 19, 2025, and continue through July 25, 2025. The work schedule is up to 30 hours per week.

The rate of Pay is $18.00 per hour.

Note: Interns will be hired through Temporary Solutions which operates as the State's temporary employment agency. As a temporary position there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Students must be currently pursuing degrees in one of the areas indicated below in the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements section.

A college transcript(s) is required. Please attach an unofficial transcript to this application.

Please Note: The selected intern will need to provide a letter of recommendation from a professional reference or college advisor/professor.

About the NC Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) :
The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation. DPS is comprised of approximately 6,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard soldiers and airmen. DPS employees help to ensure North Carolina is a safe place to live, work and visit through effective law enforcement, juvenile justice programs, emergency response and recovery and homeland security preparedness.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.]

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of the intersections of public health and criminal justice as it relates to violence prevention
• Research and/or analytical skills
• Qualitative and quantitative evaluation experience

Management Preferences (Optional): These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Excellent writing skills

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Students must be currently pursuing degrees in one of the following areas:

• Master of Social Work
• Master of Public Health
• Doctor of Public Health
• Doctor of Social Work
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work
• OR other related human services majors

Please attach an unofficial transcript. This is required to determine eligibility for the internship.
Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members .

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
  1. A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
  2. A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Tameka Judd (Program Manager, Talent Engagement and Internships) via phone 919-219-4934/email tameka.judd@ncdps.gov or Laura Holloway (Employment Consultant) at 919-457-1208.

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