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State of North Carolina
Roy Cooper, Governor
North Carolina Department of Administration
Machelle Sanders, Secretary
Christy Agner, Deputy Secretary for Advocacy Programs
NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement
Mary Williams-Stover, Executive Director
Candace Dudley, State Internship/Youth Council Coordinator
www.youthinvolvement.nc.gov
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Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................................ …………………...4
Application Process ....................................................................................................... …………………...4
Required Application Materials ...................................................................................... …………………...5
Selection Process ........................................................................................................... …………………...5
Important Guidelines ...................................................................................................... …………………...5
Important Dates .............................................................................................................. …………………...6
Personnel and Payroll Policies ..................................................................................... …………………...6
Housing and Transportation ......................................................................................... …………………...6
How to Use this Synopsis ............................................................................................. …………………...6
Internship Project Descriptions by Department
Administration, Department of ...................................................................................... …………………..7
Administrative Office of the Courts………………………………………………………………………………8
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of………………………………………………………….9
Commerce, Department of………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Environmental Quality, Department of………………………………………………………………………….11
General Assembly ........................................................................................................... ………………….18
Health and Human Services, Department of ................................................................ ………………….18
Information and Technology Services, Office of .......................................................... ………………….22
Judicial ............................................................................................................................. ………………….22
Labor……………………………………………………………………………....................................................22
Natural and Cultural Resources, Department of………………………………………………………………23
Office of The Governor ................................................................................................... ………………….36
Office of The Lieutenant Governor ................................................................................ ………………….36
Public Instruction, Department of ................................................................................. ………………….36
Public Safety, Department of ........................................................................................ ………………….37
Revenue, Department of ................................................................................................ ………………….39
Transportation, Department of ...................................................................................... ………………….40
Appendixes
Tips for Resumes and Cover Letters …………………………………………………………………………...41
Keys to Success ............................................................................................................. ………………….42
Sample Resume and Cover Letters ............................................................................... ………………….41
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State of North Carolina Internship Program
Introduction
Created in 1969, the North Carolina Internship Program provides students with professional work experience that connects their classroom experiences and potential career choices. The Council for Women & Youth Involvement, an advocacy agency within the North Carolina Department of Administration, coordinates the program.
Interns work 40 hours a week for a 10-week period, earning $8.25 an hour. They participate in meetings, educational tours and other activities designed to broaden their perspective of public service and state government. There are approximately 80 internship positions available during the summer at various state agencies located throughout North Carolina. Projects and interns are screened and selected by the North Carolina Internship Council.
Interns are encouraged to seek academic credit for the internship, but the student is responsible for making such arrangements and should determine the specific procedure at her/his academic institution. The Internship Council reminds all applicants that the intent of the Internship Program is to provide a variety of opportunities for students to learn about public service professions. The program is not designed to compete financially with the private sector.
Eligibility Requirements
▪ An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
▪ Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
▪ Applicants must have graduated from high school and must be at least a sophmore before beginning the internship. Community college students must have completed their first year completed before beginning the internship.
▪ Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
▪ To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.
▪ Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
▪ Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.
* Factors considered when determining North Carolina residency include, but are not limited to, tuition/grant status, length of residency (must be a permanent resident of North Carolina for the 12 months preceding the date of application), permanent address/phone, and/or state issued driver’s license/ID.
Students who have limited career-related experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Please review the following application instructions carefully. Applications that do not meet the stated requirements will not be considered. If you have questions or need assistance, you may contact the Internship Coordinator, Candace Dudley, at Candace.Dudley@doa.nc.gov.
The application can be accessed from: http://ncadmin.nc.gov/internshipnc. Applications must be submitted by Monday, January 15, 2018. Late application packets will not be considered.
Applicants may apply for up to three internship projects. To complete your application, you must submit the following materials:
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Required Application Materials
▪ Find the State of North Carolina Internship Application online at http://ncadmin.nc.gov/internshipnc
Additional Application Materials to be emailed:
▪ Cover letters outlining the reasons you are interested in each project for which you are applying for. Address cover letters to the North Carolina Internship Council or to Candace Dudley, Internship Coordinator, 1320 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1320.
▪ Professional résumés. Résumés should not exceed 1 page.
▪ One copy of transcripts for all post-secondary grades. An unofficial student copy, obtained from your school’s website or registrar, is acceptable. Transcripts must verify current overall GPA.
▪ Graduate and law students should submit an official schedule/course list if current grades are not available. Law students should include their current class rank when possible. If you have attended more than one college/university, include a transcript for each; graduate/law students should include undergraduate transcripts.
▪ Brief legal writing samples (law students only). Limit sample to three pages. Include a copy for each law project to which you apply. Writing samples exceeding three pages will not be accepted.
▪ Email all application materials to nccfw@doa.nc.gov. The email subject line should be your Last name, First name. Mailed or faxed materials will not be accepted. All application materials must be received by Monday, January 15, 2018.
Selection Process
The North Carolina Internship Program is historically quite competitive. The North Carolina Internship Council screens all eligible applications and selects students for interviews with project supervisors. All interviews are conducted by phone. Interviews will begin on February 21, 2018, and conclude on March 5, 2018. After interviews, applicants and supervisors submit a preference form, ranking their preferred projects/applicants. The Internship Council and The Council for Women & Youth Involvement office make the final match for projects based on student and supervisor preferences, student demand for a project, departmental and geographical distribution of projects and other relevant factors.
State government policy prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability. If you require accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact the Council for Women and Youth Involvement at (919) 733-2455 or (919) 807-4407.
Placement in an internship will be contingent upon completing required employment eligibility forms and, if applicable, satisfactorily completing additional screening procedures required by the Department in which you will be working.
Important Guidelines and TIPS
▪ Observe deadlines for submission of application materials; late applications will not be considered.
▪ Your cover letters should be persuasive documents with specific reasons for your desire to participate in each of the projects for which you apply.
▪ Remember that you are filing an application for a full-time summer job in state government. Confirming your application signifies that all statements in the application are true and complete to the best of your knowledge.
▪ Carefully observe the eligibility requirements listed in this booklet. The Internship Council will not review your application if it fails to meet the stated requirements.
▪ If you are selected for a telephone interview(s), be prepared to communicate effectively about yourself, your coursework and your interest in the internship position(s) for which you applied. Keep a copy of your application and review it before the interview(s).
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Important Dates
Monday, January 15, 2018 Application Deadline
Friday, February 9, 2018 Internship Council Screens Applications
February 21 – March 5, 2018 Interviews with Project Supervisors
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Intern and Supervisor Preference Forms Due
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 E-mail Notification of Internship Placement
Monday, May 21, 2018 Orientation and First Day of Work
May 21 – July 28, 2018 Internship Program Dates
July 2018 Intern Reception at the Executive Mansion
Personnel and Payroll Policies
For state government payroll purposes all interns are classified as temporary state employees. Some important policies affecting interns are:
▪ As temporary employees, interns are not paid for time taken off. Interns cannot earn sick leave or vacation leave and are not paid for state holidays.
▪ Interns are paid $8.25 per hour and work 40 hours per week for a 10-week period. Interns should be prepared to work full-time from May 21 through July 28, 2018. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 is a state holiday and is treated as an unpaid day off for interns.
▪ All interns will work up to three weeks before receiving their first paycheck.
▪ While interns are not eligible to receive medical insurance, as a temporary employee, interns are covered by workers’ compensation.
▪ Interns are not eligible to draw unemployment compensation from their summer wages.
Housing and Transportation
Interns are responsible for arranging and securing housing for the internship period. The Council for Women & Youth Involvement Office will act as a referral resource for interns in need of housing, but staff will not be involved in tenant-landlord relationships. Interns are responsible for securing transportation to and from their work site.
How to Use This Synopsis
The projects described in this booklet are grouped according to state government departments. The projects are numbered consecutively. Students may apply for up to three internship projects. A sample internship project description is shown below:
#135 (1) Asheville
Survey Analysis, State Health Plan Board
Major(s): Statistics, Economics
Project Objective: The objective of the project is to research information related to the successful development, administration, and analysis of a Consumer Satisfaction Survey.
Major Tasks: The major tasks to be performed include, but are not limited to, conducting telephone and personal inquiries of corporate benefit managers, analyzing various research methodologies, gathering empirical data, and analyzing requests for qualification statements that other states may have performed.
Final Product or Outcome: The final product should be a well-documented written report that will allow this agency to begin assessing the need for additional personnel or the contracting out of the Consumer Satisfaction Survey function which is a statutory requirement of this agency.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: □Yes □No How much/where:
Anticipated Work Schedule: □Weekdays/M-F □Weekends □Evenings
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Internship Projects by Department
ADMINISTRATION
#1 (1) Raleigh
Family Self Sufficiency, Commission of Indian Affairs,
Major(s): Social Work
Project Objective: Prepare commission’s housing choice voucher (HCV) program to apply for an FSS grant in fall 2018
Major Task: Design program outreach and implementation, grant writing.
Final Product or Outcome: Detailed plan for initial implementation of program, as well as ongoing operations
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Occasional travel to meet with parties in person
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#2 (1) Raleigh
Genealogy Researcher, Commission of Indian Affairs,
Major(s): History
Project Objective: Research the genealogy of individuals claiming American Indian heritage.
Major Task: Genealogy research at the Archives, requesting records, searching online databases to determine family lineage, request information from other Tribal agencies.
Final Product or Outcome: Family tree verifications and tribal affiliation
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#3 (1) Raleigh
DOA Performance Measures Intern – Process Improvement Phase II, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Political Science, Statistics, Government, Public Policy, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, Economics
Project Objectives: Interns will spend the summer learning the functions of the Department of Administration, and leading the performance metrics for each division.
Major Task: Interns will become an integral part of the department, participating in activities, working with each division to track performance measures, attend meetings, provide administrative support, and track performance measures of each division.
Final Product or Outcome: Validate performance metrics for each division in the Department of Administration.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#4 (1) Raleigh
Advocacy Programs Legislative and Communications Intern, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Communications, Political Science, Anthropology, Religion, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, African American Studies, Latin Studies, Gender Studies, American Indian studies, Foreign Language, History, Public Administration, Law, Social Work, Journalism
Project Objective: The intern will work to increase collaboration in the Advocacy Programs Section of the Department, which include the NC Commission of Indian Affairs, Historically Underutilized Business Office, Council for Women & Youth Involvement, Division of Non -Public schools and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. Utilizing communication strategies, interaction with agency program staff and Commission members, and legislative activities, the intern will develop strategies to enhance awareness of programs that serve unique populations of NC. The intern will work directly with the Deputy Secretary, the Legislative Liaison and the Communication staff to create alignment with the Department’s strategic imperatives and to enhance the effectiveness of citizen volunteers who serve on Boards and Commissions.
Major Task: Attending and providing observations of Legislative Hearings and Sessions, as well as Advisory Councils and Commissions staffed by the Department of Administration. Track legislation and prepare reports for the NC Commission of Indian Affairs, Domestic Violence Commission, NC Council for Women Advisory Board, Youth Advisory Council and local youth councils, Youth Internship Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) MLK Jr. Commission and HUB Advisory Board. Preparing and processing social media, website and other Advocacy Programs communications.
Final Product or Outcome: Intern will have the unique opportunity to observe and interact with significant and varied programs and Commissions to propose strategic steps to enhance the public’s awareness of the state’s Advocacy Programs. Intern will further gain perspective on how the Legislative and Executive branches of government can work collaboratively to solve problems and identify early trends that can serve the needs of NC citizens.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Occasional trips 5-10 miles from work location
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#5 (1) Raleigh
GIS Enhancement Project, State Property Office
Major(s): Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Forestry, Earth Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, City/Regional Planning or related.
Project Objective: Inventory historical State Owned property and establish geospatial property boundaries.
Major Task: Collect, convert, assemble, publish geospatial and tabular data.
Final Product or Outcome: A complete and accurate State Owned inventory.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
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#6 (1) Raleigh
Community Leaders Initiating Change Through Collaboration (CLICC), Council for Women & Youth Involvement
Major(s): Communication, Business, Psychology, Social work, Sociology
Project Objective: Increase the capacity of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault agencies to provide comprehensive services to sex and labor trafficking victims. Increase NC’s capacity to add and expand victim services, awareness of survivors’ needs, and increase access to information and referral services through resources statewide.
Provide professional training, community development and enhancement throughout NC, to collaborate and implement a Community Advocate Committee to include advocates from faith based and underserved communities. To utilize our partnerships to assist, expand, and support victim services. Collect and manage data regarding human trafficking through current client services reports from Council for Women and Youth Involvement grantees that will allow for proper data collection.
Major Task: Include labor trafficking in human trafficking awareness programs to assist with outreach in rural communities, host four leadership conferences for trafficking survivors, and establish and work with a Community Advocate Committee. Implement service provider trainings across the state. Provide education to health professionals and technical assistance to state agencies, community agencies, NGOs, law enforcement, and crime victims.
Final Product or Outcome: Successfully launch a human trafficking event, learn what human trafficking is and assist with trainings, and provide community awareness of the newly launched CLICC Program
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, occasional travel to attend trainings, assist with community events.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
#7 (1) Raleigh
Legislative Intern; NC Conference of Clerks of Superior Court
Major(s): Political Science, History, Sociology, Criminology, Pre-Law, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Criminal Justice, Government
Project Objective: To work as a team in the 2018 Short Session by developing presentations to legislative committees, talking points to members of the House and Senate on legislation we sponsor and take minutes in committees dealing with policy issues that affect the court system. The internship will provide valuable insight into the legislative process.
Major Tasks: Committee meeting attendance, create updates to bill tracking legislation of interest, correspondence with the elected officials at the General Assembly and the court system, conduct necessary research on bills and provide an analysis as needed, assist in office duties as they relate to the Short Session legislative requirements.
Final Product or Outcome: Intern will leave the program with a portfolio of “Legislative Updates” created, knowledge of the North Carolina General Assembly and contacts for their future careers.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, 8 miles from NC Judicial Center to NC General Assembly; can carpool; may travel with supervisor to regional clerk meetings throughout the state with transportation and stays provided.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#8 (1) Raleigh
Researching Outcomes for the eCourts Civil Domestic Violence Program, Court Programs
Major(s): Social Science, Law, Social Work, Public Health, Women’s Studies, Anthropology
Project Objective: The intern will work with the Court Programs Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts to research outcomes on the cutting edge electronic filing system for domestic violence matters currently operating in 6 counties in North Carolina. The data collected will be essential to a proposed research project in partnership between the AOC and UNC Chapel Hill. This data will form the basis of a publication regarding systemic successes and effectuation of behavioral change among process navigators and litigants.
Major Task: The intern will conduct data acquisition and analysis from a variety of sources, including court personnel and litigants. The intern will develop and enhance a data collection receptacle that will allow for storage, acceptance and manipulation of relevant data and statistics and identify developing trends.
Final Product or Outcome: Gather critical data for a more global project that will allow for the identification of successes or necessary modifications within the electronic filing system for domestic violence litigation. Generate meaningful data that supports hypothesis surrounding implementation in each county that is capable of replication and future enhancement and supplementation.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, periodic travel to the current e-filing counties, which include: Wake, Alamance, Guilford, Davidson, Durham and Forsyth.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#9 (1) Raleigh
Case Disposition and Domestic Violence Recidivism Post Custody Mediation, Management Services
Major(s): Psychology, Women’s Studies, Criminology, Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Pre-Law, Anthropology, Conflict Resolution, Communication Studies
Project Objective: The intern will research case dispositions and domestic violence recidivism for custody mediation cases that have been identified with domestic violence markers.
Major Task: Identify relevant mediation and court outcomes though judicial branch software, record outcomes in standard manner, analyze results, develop presentation that shares results in clear, concise manner. 9
Final Product or Outcome: Results will be analyzed and presented by the intern to the 45 custody mediators and the Custody Mediation Advisory Committee (CMAC). The research could influence the policy and/or statutory changes CMAC would propose to the NCAOC Director on how custody cases with domestic violence markers are handled in the court system.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#10 (1) Raleigh
Instructional Designer Intern, Training and Development
Major(s): Education, English, Instructional Design, Public Administration, Instructional Technology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, etc.
Project Objective: The intern will work with the Organization Development Manager and instructional designers to prepare existing written course content in Word for migration to InDesign and test functionality prior to launch; help identify what, if any, printed in-class materials are needed for each class.
Major Task: The intern will transfer all remaining course manual content from printed Word format to InDesign eManuals; test eLearning modules in the Learning Center test environment and provide feedback on functionality, readability, and grammar. The intern will not need to know InDesign. The intern will participate in training project meetings to gather and assimilate information for training projects. The intern will also help write quiz questions based on learning objectives and instructional content.
Final Product or Outcome: Training & Development course materials will be migrated to InDesign and any required class handout materials will be created by the conclusion of the internship. Quizzes will be created for eLearning, which will be mapped to learning objectives and eLearning modules will be tested in the Learning Center test environment for functionality.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#11 (1) Raleigh
Examining Case Data To Identify Opportunities For Changes in Business Process, Research, Policy, & Planning
Major(s): Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Social Science majors with an interest in Data Analysis
Project Objective: The objective of this project is to use court data to compare disposition results for self-represented litigants and those with an attorney. The analysis will determine what findings are statistically significant, and data may be used to develop a case profile to evaluate if courts might use different resourcing strategies by case type to better serve parties.
Major Task: Tasks may include querying data from databases and performing data analysis. It will likely also be necessary to meet with IT, research, and court professionals to discuss items, such as court processes, court data, and database structures.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will be expected to produce a written summary of findings and present the analyzed court data in a way that is easily interpreted by court professionals. It is anticipated that the intern will gain knowledge of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, including court data and processes, and potentially build contacts for their future careers.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, while travel is unlikely it may be helpful to visit nearby counties to better understand how data is captured, or for comparative purposes in an in-person case file review.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
#12 (1) Raleigh
N.C. State Fair Public Relations Intern – Social Networking and Grassroots Marketing, N.C. State Fair
Major(s): Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising/Marketing
Project Objective: Intern will help to promote the N.C. State Fair, through a number of media, including social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, high school publications and North Carolina media outlets. The intern will produce news releases, speaking points, and other promotional materials, and will coordinate the purchase of advertising in high school newspapers, sport programs, and other school-related outlets. In addition, the intern will assist a team in growing and populating the Fair’s existing social networking sites through blogs, online research and outreach. The intern will be part of a public relations team responsible for promoting one of the largest events in the state that draws in excess of 800,000 annually.
Major Tasks: The intern will oversee the production of the Newspaper in Education State Fair supplement. This includes producing copy for the publication, coordinating the design concept with a production team and being a liaison between the State Fair and the News & Observer. Intern will research ways to expand and improve social networking efforts for the State Fair. Intern will also work with a budget to come up with a grassroots advertising campaign focused on high school students. Other duties include writing press releases and speeches, organizing events and assisting with other day-to-day activities associated with State Fair preparations and promotions. Interns with a background or experience with design may assist with creating social media graphics to enhance the reach of social media posts.
Final Product or Outcome: From a student perspective: We view this internship as an excellent opportunity for a student to create real-world portfolio pieces and gain hands-on experience as part of a public relations team. The student would be involved in all aspects of promoting a large-scale event and would participate in planning meetings with fair management and public affairs office.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, there will be general back and forth travel to the State Fairgrounds for meetings. The travel will be random, probably no more than two times a week. Roundtrip distance is about 16 miles.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
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COMMERCE
#13 (1) Charlotte
Summer Travel Counselor, I-77S Welcome Center
Major(s): Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, Political Science, other.
Project Objective: This project will expose summer interns to North Carolina’s visitors, who spent $22.9 billion in 2016. They will interact with travelers to learn what brings them to NC. They will assist the manager in completing: the online state material inventory of Maps, Travel Guides, Wine Guides, and Civil War Trail Maps, monthly reports - foreign visitor count, motor coach reports, reservation counts for hotel rooms booked and new brochures to be displayed and distributed. They will learn about the tourism industry in NC by getting familiarized with information about the state’s various attractions and accommodations, and learn Welcome Center operations firsthand.
Major Tasks: The summer intern will help staff the Welcome Center, located on I-77 in Mecklenburg County, which greeted nearly 331,143 visitors in 2016. They will be trained to answer visitor inquiries and assist with routine Welcome Center duties. While the summer intern gets acquainted with the NC visitors’ demographic data, they will be making comparisons between that data and overall Welcome Center’s demographic trends.
Final Product or Outcome: Summer interns will become familiar with tourist destinations across the state, including mountain attractions. They will draw on individual experiences with tourists and have a frontline knowledge of NC’s growing tourism industry, based on the demographics of visitors to the state.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F & Weekends
#14 (1) Rowland
Summer Travel Counselor, I-95S Welcome Center
Major(s): Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, Political Science, other.
Project Objective: This project will expose summer interns to North Carolina’s visitors, who spent $22.9 billion in 2016. They will interact with travelers to learn what brings them to NC. They will assist the manager in completing: the online state material inventory of Maps, Travel Guides, Wine Guides, and Civil War Trail Maps, monthly reports - foreign visitor count, motor coach reports, reservation counts for hotel rooms booked and new brochures to be displayed and distributed. They will learn about the tourism industry in NC by getting familiarized with information about the state’s various attractions and accommodations, and learn Welcome Center operations firsthand.
Major Tasks: The summer intern will help staff the Welcome Centers, located on I-95 in Robeson County, which greeted nearly 1,109,992 visitors in 2016. They will be trained to answer visitor inquiries and assist with routine Welcome Center duties. While the intern gets acquainted with the NC visitors’ demographic data, they will be making comparisons between that data and overall Welcome Center’s demographic trends.
Final Product or Outcome: The summer intern will become familiar with tourist destinations across the state, including coastal attractions. They will draw on individual experiences with tourists and have a frontline knowledge of NC’s growing tourism industry, based on the demographics of visitors to the state.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F & Weekends
#15 (1) Raleigh
Graphic Design Intern; Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding, Communications
Major(s): Graphic Design, Art Design, Marketing; combination of Journalism or Communication and Design or Art
Project Objective: To design and produce dynamic, professional marketing materials to promote tourism, film, sports, economic development, community development and international trade in North Carolina. These materials include, but are not limited to, trade show displays, banners, signs, brochures, invitations, publications and logos. These materials market North Carolina as a premier travel and business destination and help to create jobs for our state. All citizens of North Carolina will potentially benefit from this service.
Major Tasks: Intern will be involved at all levels of project design, including client meetings, layout, design, file set up and production. The intern will also gain experience working with large scale production, professional outside printers, and in-house design teams, and will have the opportunity to network with all of our graphic design colleagues in the NC Society of Government Artists.
Final Product or Outcome: Collateral pieces related to each project, such as brochures, signage, reports and other printed materials. They will potentially have several professional pieces to include in their design portfolio as well as exposure to high profile clients, such as the Governor’s office.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#16 (1) Raleigh
Communications and Public Affairs Intern, Communications
Major(s): Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Culture, Public Relations, Marketing, English
Project Objective: Execute a robust communications strategy and support policy research for the N.C. Department of Commerce.
Major Tasks: Social media content creation, press release writing, researching speaking opportunities, researching policy issues, compiling background briefings on reporters and events for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce and his staff, and assisting with briefing forms and run of show documents for the Governor and the N.C. Secretary of Commerce.
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Final Product or Outcome: Social media content bank, press releases, speaking calendar, event and reporter briefing documents, research documents
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
#17 (1) Morehead City
Marine Fisheries Research Intern, Marine Fisheries
Major(s): Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science, Library Science, Fisheries Management
Project Objective: The intern will work with section staff to research, acquire, and catalog scientific research that is pertinent to ongoing projects being conducted by the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF).
Major Tasks: The intern will work with other section staff to research and acquire pertinent scientific research documents relating to ongoing projects being conducted by the DMF. Once an inventory of research is prepared, the intern will be tasked with cataloging those documents as appropriate, and distributing that information to DMF staff for use in their research. This intern will also have the opportunity to assist in several ongoing DMF projects relating to fisheries management and protected resources.
Final Product or Outcome: The information generated in this project will provide DMF staff with access to valuable resources that provide the scientific basis for much of the work being conducted by the DMF. The intern will be able to see how their research findings are going to be used through direct feedback from DMF staff during the Brown Bag lunch forum, internal staff meetings, and through working with the sampling programs.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Occasional travel to project locations, libraries, and research facilities throughout coastal North Carolina
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#18 (1) Elizabeth City
Scanning and Digitizing Biological Data Sheets, Marine Fisheries
Major(s): Library and Information Sciences, Information Technology, Computer Science
Project Objective: The intern will work directly with the Biologist Supervisor, and remotely with database managers in the DEQ Washington Regional Office and Morehead City headquarters office, to use high speed scanning equipment to scan and digitize up to 50 file cabinets of scientific data sheets. The scientific data contained in these records span a period from 1972 to present.
Major Tasks: The intern will work with database managers to develop new and/or refine current processes and procedures for scanning and digitizing data sheets that will allow seamless interface with the Division’s current Biological Database, which houses millions of records of data collected by the Division over the past 45 years. Once the processes and procedures are in place it can be replicated by other Division offices to scan and digitize thousands of scientific data sheets Division wide at a substantial saving to the state.
Final Product or Outcome: Converting these paper-based records into electronic documents will reduce physical records storage requirements saving the state money in commercial rental costs dedicated to file cabinet storage space. It will enable faster search and retrieval of data, provide anytime, anywhere access to the data, and provide data security from potential loss of paper documents to fire, water damage, and natural degradation of paper records.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#19 (1) Morehead City
GIS Database Modernization, Marine Fisheries
Major(s): Geography, Geographic Information Science (GIS), Cartography, Other Science majors if GIS courses have been taken by applicant
Project Objective: The intern will work with GIS staff at the Division of Marine Fisheries on a project to modernize the GIS database that fisheries staff work with daily. Fisheries data will be incorporated into a public facing web application to allow citizens to view and download fisheries data without having to contact fisheries staff. All data will be transitioned to ArcSDE (Spatial Database Engine) from a collection of shapefiles, geodatabases, coverages, and raw coordinate data.
Major Tasks: The intern will be responsible for cleaning up attribute tables associated with current spatial data and loading the data into ArcSDE. Additionally, the intern will have the opportunity to work with AGOL (ArcGIS Online) to help setup the web interface that will be used internally at fisheries.
Final Product or Outcome: Modernization of NC Marine Fisheries spatial data allowing fisheries staff to view changes to the database in real time. The completion of this system will drastically reduce data requests within the division and improve accuracy of the data.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#20 (1) Morehead City
Shellfish Sanitation Stormwater Impact Study, Marine Fisheries
Major(s): Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Public Health
Project Objective: The intern will work with section staff to gather data that will be used to evaluate and update shellfish growing area conditional management plans.
Major Tasks: The intern will work with other section staff to collect surface water samples and shellfish meat samples to test both for bacteria. These sampling runs may be conducted by boat or from land, and will be carried out during dry weather and following rain storms in order to generate a comparative data set. In addition to sample collection, other tasks will include assisting in the processing of the samples in the lab, background research on applicable topics, and data analysis.
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Final Product or Outcome: The information generated in this study will be used to help make decisions on how to best manage shellfish growing areas following rain events, and will help the section to maintain compliance with all state and federal requirements.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, daily sampling locations throughout the central and southern coast.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#21 (1) Manteo
Assessment and Management of Coastal Fisheries Resources on the Outer Banks Intern, Marine Fisheries,
Major(s): Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, or any related fields.
Project Objective: Assist in various North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries independent and dependent sampling programs, collecting data essential to assessing finfish stocks and in the development of NC fishery management plans.
Major Tasks: Fishery independent experience includes trawling for juvenile finfish, fishing gill nets for adult finfish and fishing long line gear for adult red drum from various locations along the Outer Banks in North Carolina including the Pamlico, Roanoke and Croatan Sounds. Along with collecting biological and environmental information from fishery independent programs, the intern will also assist with our finfish tagging program where they will get to tag species, such as red drum, speckled trout, striped bass, and southern flounder. Fishery dependent sampling experience includes dock side sampling of commercially harvested finfish and blue crabs from a variety of fishing gear, such as gill nets, pound nets, and pots, which are primarily used throughout the Outer Banks estuaries during the summer season. This type of sampling not only involves the collection of biological data, but also gear information by interviewing commercial fishermen.
Final Product or Outcome: Experience a broad range of fishing gear techniques typically used in the collection of fisheries information for the management of fisheries resources. Skills learned are invaluable introductory experiences for those individuals interested in a fisheries science career.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Daily, local travel will be along the Outer Banks using North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries vehicles and boats. Occasional overnight travel is possible with per diem provided for meals and lodging.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#22 (1) Raleigh
Weatherization Program and Fiscal Analyst, Energy/Weatherization
Major(s): Building Science, Business, Accounting, Sustainable Building, Construction Technology, Public Service. Master level candidates welcome.
Project Objective: To provide an intern with the opportunity to learn about the Weatherization Program, gain familiarity with State government, and to gain needed experience to assist them in obtaining a position, potentially with DEQ, upon graduation. Intern will assist with all aspects of the Weatherization Assistance Program, including programmatic and fiscal reviews (both desktop and onsite) of NC WAP Sub grantees, updating and creating program regulations and documents, processing correspondence between local Sub grantees and NC WAP, as well as other various duties.
Major Tasks: Work with the Weatherization Program team to amass and quantify data related to weatherization results; create and update program workflow documents for both fiscal and programmatic. This will include guidelines and correspondence templates, financial analysis and work programs, and research related to additional funding sources for the Weatherization Program. The intern will also accompany NCWAP employees onsite for program monitoring visits, both fiscal and technical; reviewing of various Sub grantee requests, and generally assist in the day to day operations of the program.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will have obtained valuable experience in program management, day to day operations, and the fiscal and programmatic management of federal grants. The Weatherization Program will have obtained valuable and needed assistance in preparing the various documents, so the Weatherization Program can run more efficiently and effectively and needed documentation will have been updated and created to assist with the day to day operations of the program.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, statewide up to 30% of the time.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#23 (1) Raleigh
Meaningful Engagement of Communities through the Regulatory Process, Secretary Office
Major(s): Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Economics, Business, Community Development, History, Natural Resources Management, Earth Science, or any related major.
Project Objective: The objective will be to engage fair treatment and meaningful involvement with North Carolina communities regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. This can happen through pre-permitting assessment, meeting with stakeholders, development of information documents, or assistance in internal program maintenance.
Major Tasks: Assist with engagement of overburdened North Carolina communities, Tribes, and Indigenous People. Assist with database maintenance and drafting.
Final Product or Outcome: To further the development of the Title VI and Environmental Justice programs within NCDEQ, as well as to foster lasting relationships between North Carolina citizens and NCDEQ.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, travel to various meetings with supervisors or other State representatives. The intern would have the opportunity to meet with concerned groups and then able to visit permitted facilities.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
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#24 (1) Mooresville
Environmental Safety Research Specialist, Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Major(s): Agriculture, Biological, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental or Natural Resource Sciences
Project Objective: To provide a motivated student who is interested in State Government and Environment an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in Land Quality Section of Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources in Department of Environmental Quality. The intern will work directly with environmentalists, and engineers as well as other members of regulated community/public and will be able to get an experience in diversity of state and federal environmental regulations including dam safety, industrial stormwater, mining and erosion control. This internship will include occasional field work, computer research, data entry, and writing inspection.
Major Tasks: The intern will be responsible for Working from a list of high and intermediate dams to be inspected in the fall, the intern could verify current ownership of the dam utilizing the applicable county GIS website, and provide proposed changes for review. Once these changes are approved, I-BEAM could be updated and a new one-page report submitted for review, with a draft notification of inspection. This would be useful and save time for all the specialists and provide the owners advance notice, so that they may perform routine maintenance of their dams prior to our inspections. The intern will be Reviewing the MRO dam files to make sure EAPS for high hazard dams are entered into I-BEAM accurately. The intern could confirm and update the county emergency management addresses and numbers. The intern will work on digitizing these dam safety files and consolidating different files to reduce file access and process time. The intern will also work in Mining, erosion and sediment control program and Industrial storm water to review these permits and inspections. Some additional responsibilities will be tailored toward the specific interests of the student in order to maximize the internship experience.
Final Product or Outcome: The student will exit this internship with a significant awareness of State and Federal regulations and day to day functions of Land Quality section. The intern will have first-hand knowledge of the environmental programs with knowledge of Dam Safety, Sediments and Erosion control, Mining and Stormwater. The intern will also learn about research and development.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, 20-25% within the region and travel to Raleigh for meetings.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#25 (1) Beaufort
Research and Stewardship Intern, Coastal Management
Major(s): Biology, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources Management
Project Objective: The intern will work with N.C. Coastal Reserve research and stewardship staff to conduct estuarine field research and help to manage the natural resources of an island nature reserve.
Major Tasks: The intern will participate in several types of scientific field sampling, including marsh vegetation surveys, shoreline mapping, and deploying and retrieving water quality instruments. The intern will also conduct bird and wild horse surveys, maintain public access points, and provide assistance with maintaining reserve boats.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will: enhance research and stewardship efforts by increasing efficiency of operations; support a goal of the N.C. Coastal Reserve to engage students in hands-on learning experiences; and bring new ideas to enhance the professional capacity of the Reserve program.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Intern might travel overnight to visit another Coastal Reserve site for research.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#26 (1) Beaufort
Coastal Reserve Education Intern, Coastal Management
Major(s): Education, Biology, Environmental Science
Project Objectives: The Coastal Reserve Education Intern will learn about estuarine ecology and coastal processes. They will learn how to translate science information into age-appropriate learning materials and activities. The intern will learn different teaching techniques to use in a classroom and informal settings. They will also gain valuable hands-on science teaching experience, public speaking skills, leadership skills and organizational skills necessary to be a successful educator.
Major Tasks: The intern will assist the Reserve Education Coordinator with summer camps, field trips and classroom activities. The intern will be involved in developing and presenting curriculum-based programs to a variety of age groups (pre-school through high school). The intern will be responsible for teaching portions of each program and will be encouraged to develop innovative activities to include in the summer camps and programs. A significant portion of the intern’s time will be spent in the preparation of activities and the rest of the time will be spent teaching students or leading field trips.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will be involved in all aspects of summer camp development including program scheduling, student registration, curriculum development and teaching. The intern is expected to develop a hands-on activity that will be used during the summer programs and posted on our website for teacher use.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#27 (1) Wilmington
Biological Monitoring and Outreach Assistant, Coastal Management
Major(s): Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Education, Conservation Biology, Natural Resources Management, and Recreation Management
Project Objective: To provide the intern with field experience, particularly related to management of species of concern on protected publicly owned lands. To locate, record, protect and monitor sea turtle nests and ground nesting shorebird nests, as well as document success of reproduction and impacts of predators on select portions of 14
the Masonboro Island National Estuarine Research Reserve. To assist in other biological monitoring activities, such as diamondback terrapin population surveys, surveying of invasive species populations, and vegetation cataloguing activities. To support education and outreach activities for visitors regarding stewardship of coastal resources, protection of species of concern and monitoring programs at this site. The intern will learn to record and maintain GIS records related to field activities.
Major Tasks: Conducting regular patrols of portions of the Masonboro Island Reserve to identify and protect sea turtle nests; assisting with protection of shorebird nesting areas using protective structures and signage; installing and maintaining wildlife cameras used to assess nest failure; submitting data to appropriate local and state databases; maintaining GIS databases related to sea turtle and diamondback terrapin monitoring activities.
Final Product or Outcome: Complete, accurate GIS database of monitoring activities; data submitted to appropriate agencies. Draft report assessing causes of shorebird nest failure. Development of knowledge and skills related to biological monitoring activities.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#28 (1) Kitty Hawk
Natural Resource Management Intern, Coastal Management
Major(s): Environmental, Physical and Natural Sciences, conservation Biology, Parks and Recreation, Public Health, Natural Resource Management
Project Objective: Assist the Northern Sites manager with research, stewardship and natural resource monitoring activities.
Major Tasks: Water quality monitoring, vegetation monitoring, and assisting with feral horse monitoring.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will develop knowledge and skills related to natural resource management and monitoring. A final paper will be written, and a database crated summarizing monitoring findings.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, day trips to the Northern sites.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#29 (1) Raleigh
Contaminated Groundwater Evaluation, Waste Management
Major(s): Geology, Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science; Soil Science; Engineering
Project Objective: Identify, review, analyze and compile information concerning Hazardous Waste facilities that have groundwater contamination.
Major Tasks: To identify the hazardous waste facilities that have groundwater contamination; review and analyze the facility information to ensure the accuracy of plume maps and groundwater monitoring information; compile the pertinent information in a single file in the Laserfiche system for future reference.
Final Product or Outcome: A separate file on the Laserfiche system identifying groundwater contamination at hazardous waste facilities.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, visits to facilities to ground truth groundwater maps and to see how various wastes are generated and handled.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#30 (1) Mooresville
Brownfield Tax Incentive and Economic Impact Database, Waste Management
Major(s): Economics, Public Policy, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Planning, Urban Design, Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering
Project Objective: The objective of this project is to evaluate and quantify the amount of public benefit, in terms of dollars of investment and tax revenue, generated as a direct result redevelopment of Brownfields Properties. This information would be tracked in a data base created by the intern. In addition, the data would be made available to local communities, which could then be used by those community’s subsequent grant applications (such as EPA Brownfields Grants) showing the success of Brownfields in their area.
Major Tasks: Conduct online research via county property tax websites to research value of improvements made to Brownfields Properties before and after brownfields agreements that facilitated their redevelopment. If available, the amount of private investment dollars would also be researched. Develop database that the program can use to track and update this information as new brownfields agreements are completed. Develop data analysis process/algorithm to evaluate tax base effects and positive economic impacts of the brownfields properties redeveloped under the NC Brownfields Program.
Final Product or Outcome: The final product would be a summary County, and possibly by City of the amount of private sector investment in Brownfields Properties and the subsequent increase in tax values and possibly revenues these properties have provided over the course of time. In addition, the database developed by the intern will be something the Brownfields Program would continue to use to provide future economic impact estimates that result from redevelopment of brownfields properties.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, intern will be based in Mooresville, NC and may need to travel to Raleigh during the workday for a few times during the summer. Intern may or may not need to visit brownfields properties with brownfields program project managers.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#31 (1) Raleigh
Legislative Affairs Intern, Legislative Affairs
Major(s): Political Science, Pre-Law, Any Environmental Degree that would benefit from internship.
Project Objective: Work with Legislative Affairs Division to identify legislative priorities, strategy to best achieve priorities, develop and maintain legislative bill tracker, and statutory Department reporting requirements. 15
Major Tasks: Organize and maintain tracking databases, develop and implement comprehensive legislative strategy for NCGA session, develop and maintain relationships with NCGA staff through constituency concerns.
Final Product or Outcome: Up to date reporting and legislative tracking database and thorough knowledge of legislative process/policy implementation.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#32 (1) Raleigh
Watershed Delineation and Online Map Development, Water Resources
Major(s): Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, or other natural science majors.
Project Objective: The intern will work with Branch staff to 1. Develop an automated process for delineating watershed boundaries based through GIS processes as well as 2. Assisting with development of online mapping applications for data collection and reporting through the use of ArcGIS Online for internal and public use. The delineated watersheds will be used by Branch staff to conduct water quality studies across the state.
Major Tasks: 1. The intern will develop a model builder process or a python script to execute multiple watershed delineations in a batch process. 2. Working with staff, the intern will set up geodatabases to create web forms for online mobile data collection, evaluate how best to project results on an interactive map, and execute map development using an online interface as well as possible python and/or Java Script.
Final Product or Outcome: 1. Shapefiles which include watersheds for water quality monitoring station to be used later for conducting much needed drainage area impact studies determining water quality stressors. 2. Data collection applications and web maps to reflect data results. Outcomes for the student: The intern will have physical products from the watershed delineation as well as online products they can link to on a resume. The intern will gain real-world experience working with a group to determine specific product output as well as planning and executing the project. They will also gain highly desired hands on GIS skills to develop products to be included on the DEQ website.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#33 (1) Raleigh
Assessments of Stream Fish Communities and Fish Tissue Contaminants in NC, Water Resources
Major(s): Fisheries Science, Wildlife Science, Conservation Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Biology
Project Objective: The intern will work with fisheries biologists from the Division of Water Resources (DWR) to monitor stream fish communities across NC as part of the agencies’ river basin monitoring process. Fish community water quality ratings are calculated with the NC Index of Biotic Integrity (NCIBI) and assist with use support determinations of wadable streams and Water Quality Management Plans. Fish community assessments and NCIBI ratings support the following: (1) biennial 303(d) and 305(b) reporting to EPA, (2) TMDL development, (3) use attainability studies for reclassifications of surface waters (HQW, ORW, or TR), (4) prioritization of watershed restoration activities, and (5) regional water quality management including enforcement actions. The intern will also assist DWR biologists to monitor mercury levels in fish tissues at several older historic stations across NC. The Primary objective of the Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program is to provide toxins data (such as methylmercury, arsenic, and PCBs) to the NC Division of Public Health (DPH) for human risk assessments, which are used to establish fish consumption advisories across the state. Data generated by the Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program is used to support the following actions listed above: (1), (2), and (5).
Major Tasks: The intern will assist DWR biologists with the collection and processing of freshwater fish at stations across North Carolina for routine basin-wide water quality assessments and special studies. Field work will be concentrated during the interns 10-week assignment to maximize program efficiencies. Fish collections using electrofishing gears (mostly backpack and some boat-mounted) will be performed in wadable streams, large rivers, and lakes.
Final Product or Outcome: Augmentation of the NCIBI fish community database with water quality ratings for established stream sites in three scheduled NC river basins (Cape Fear, Watauga, and New) as part of the DWR’s rotating basin monitoring cycle. Augmentation of the NC fish tissue contaminant database through re-visits of approximately 10 historic fish-mercury sites which will be subject to DPH human risk assessments.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Out of town overnight travel is required to sample western and far eastern waterbodies to gain adequate time for sampling away from Raleigh. A DWR travel authorization will be acquired for the intern and the intern would be reimbursed for his or her travel expenses (hotel/meals) following overnight trips, just like all other traveling state employees. No out of state travel is required for this internship.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F & Evenings
#34 (1) Raleigh
N.C. Groundwater Quality Data Analysis and Communication, Water Resources
Major(s): Geology, Earth science, Environmental Science, water related majors (Hydrology, Water Resources, etc.), Communications, Journalism, Science Communication, Environmental Chemistry, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, GIS, Web Development/Design.
Project Objective: 1-Effective communication of ambient groundwater quality data to the public in a web-based application. 2-Use groundwater data to improve our understanding of coastal plain aquifers. The intern will work with the Groundwater Quality staff to develop data analysis and web visualization processes that present the current groundwater quality data to internal and public audiences in a meaningful way. Analyses and visualizations could pertain 16
to drinking water, surface water-groundwater interactions, comparing groundwater chemistry in different aquifers, GIS mapping of groundwater chemistry, etc.
Major Tasks: Utilize the ambient groundwater quality data collected by GWMB staff to answer questions about groundwater aquifers in the NC Coastal Plain, research data analysis products by DWR, USGS, and EPA to determine how DWR should present data to the public.
Intern will also make recommendations on or develop web-based communication of water quality data (e.g. data visualizations, maps, graphics), assist in water quality field sampling, and assist in data management tasks as we transition to an enterprise level database.
Final Product or Outcome: 1-Recommendations or products of sampling data results for the DWR website.
2-Report on results of data analyses.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Occasional day trips to sample wells within two hours of Raleigh.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#35 (1) Raleigh
Communications and GIS Intern, Water Resources
Major(s): Communication Studies, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising/Marketing, Environmental Studies/Science, English, Multimedia, Strategic Communication, Geography.
Project Objective: The intern will work with Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) staff to create and update communications tools on the APNEP website in order to help us better communicate our organization’s work to the public. This internship will involve webpage design, writing original content based off of scientific and technical information, graphic design, video production, and utilizing ArcGIS Online.
Major Tasks: The intern will learn how to use ArcGIS Online and ESRI Storymap. Primarily, the intern will use ArcGIS Online, as well as written and visual information about APNEP projects, to create an interactive map of the Albemarle-Pamlico region that showcases APNEPs projects and initiatives. In addition, the intern will create ESRI Storymaps and other communications products as needed to assist with APNEP communications and outreach.
Final Product or Outcome: Understanding of ArcGIS Online and ESRI Storymap tools, as well as experience utilizing those tools to create effective communications products for a general audience. Experience working with both scientists, communications specialists, and managers to synthesize and promote organization accomplishments, impacts, and outcomes.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, occasional travel within the Albemarle-Pamlico region (eastern North Carolina) may be required.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#36 (1) Raleigh
Scientific Communications Intern, Water Resources
Major(s): Agricultural, Biological, or Environmental, Fisheries or Earth Sciences, City & Regional Planning, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geographic Information Systems, Communications, Public Information, Statistics, Natural Resource Management
Project Objective: Building upon previous Division work, explore possibilities for applying water quality report cards to different ecoregions and/or watershed sizes. Synthesize existing data from the Division and its partners into a concise, visually appealing, easy to understand format that is accessible and useful to diverse audiences. Report cards will be used by the Division to communicate scientific data to technical and non-technical audiences so that they understand the water quality in their neighborhoods and can use that information to protect, restore, and research water quality where needed.
Major Tasks: Intern will be involved in all levels of project design and evaluation, including product design, analyzing effectiveness of communication, and final production. Intern will be responsible for synthesizing data and utilizing the template(s) that they create to generate one or more water quality report cards. Based on this experience, intern will make suggestions for future development and application of water quality report cards in NC.
Final Product or Outcome: Opportunity to become familiar with the State’s expansive water quality dataset and utilize those data to create a message. Final products will be one or more completed report card(s) and template(s) for the Division to use in creating report cards for different areas of the state. Intern will gain hands-on experience in effectively communicating written technical information to diverse audiences and will have a product to use as a professional portfolio piece. Depending on the intern’s college program, the project may be able to contribute to an academic requirement, such as a senior or master’s project.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#37 (1) Raleigh
Algal Monitoring Research and Development Intern, Water Resources
Major(s): Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or any related natural science field
Project Objective: Assist DWR Algal Program staff to investigate emerging technologies in algal monitoring. Intern will research, develop and test applications of FlowCAM Fluid Imaging Technologies for algal identification and enumeration and its potential for integration into DWR Algal Monitoring Program Standard Operating Procedures.
Major Tasks: The intern would collaborate with Water Sciences staff and NC State University Plankton Ecology lab to develop methodology for the use of FlowCAM Technology in NCDWR Algal Monitoring Program. Intern would first identify, image, and document common North Carolina algal species to develop photo interactive photo library for staff/public use. The intern would then work with 17
NC State staff to develop a working FlowCAM photo database for algal identification in Jordan Lake. Intern would be responsible for documenting the process as a Standard Operating Procedure for use by WSS staff and NCSU Plankton Ecology Lab.
Final Product or Outcome: Intern will produce 1) an interactive photo library of common algal species in North Carolina, 2) a working FlowCAM photo database for use in phytoplankton analysis of Jordan Lake and accompanying SOP, and 3) a short report that summarizes the potential for integration of FlowCAM technology into the NCDWR Algal Monitoring Program
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#38 (1) Raleigh
Water Quality Database Modernization and Optimization, Water Resources
Major(s): Computer Science; Environmental Science; Data Science; Statistics; Any of the core natural or physical sciences
Project Objective: Optimize database that houses the Division’s ambient water quality monitoring data.
Major Tasks: Intern will assist Division staff with database redesign and implementation. Once the new database is designed and functional, intern will assist in migrating existing data. Opportunities exist to create software tools for data-flow, web queries, and statistical analysis depending upon intern’s interests.
Final Product or Outcome: Internship offers an opportunity for a student to become familiar with the State’s expansive water quality dataset and create an improved, unified database that will allow the Division to better serve the needs of its customers. This project will allow intern to create or expand code portfolio.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#39 (1) Raleigh
Research Assistant to the Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board (SAB), Water Resources
Major(s): Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Epidemiology, Statistics
Project Objective: This internship is intended to provide research of and analysis support to the work of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The work of the SAB assists both DEQ and DHHS in maintaining clean water, air, and land that in turn protects the public’s health and the environment.
Major Tasks: The intern will conduct literature reviews of emerging chemical contaminants and provide science-based information to help coordinate and document the work of the SAB.
Final Product or Outcome: Based on the research and analyses performed, the intern will be expected to provide materials for recommendations on concentrations of contaminants for the SAB’s consideration. The research conducted by the intern will inform the recommendations the SAB submits to the Environmental Management Commission to control emerging contaminants to protect human health and the environment.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, potential travel to meetings at state agencies in the Raleigh area.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#40 (1) Raleigh
DWR Water Resources Development Grant GIS & Digital Program Integration, Water Resources
Major(s): Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering.
Project Objective: Help meet requirements of N.C.G.S. 143-215.70 by modernizing the program administration of the Water Resource Development Grant (WRDG) to be more efficient, effective and transparent.
Major Tasks: Transformation of existing spreadsheets of WRDG projects dating back to the late 1980’s into a geospatial data layer, transfer of historical data into a master Access database, and conversion of existing paper files into a digital format. Intern will also have the opportunity to join WRDG Program Manager for site visits to project sites throughout the state.
Final Product or Outcome: Intern will gain practical experience with the creation of a fully-integrated geospatial data clearinghouse that will significantly improve program administration for internal and external stakeholders. This database will allow for the rapid analysis of program data, creation of summary reports, integration with larger-scale DWR water resource priorities, better quantification of the economic, environmental, social and regional benefits this program has provided since its inception, and the ability to effectively communicate these benefits to all stakeholders in a visual, Web-based format.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, locally within Raleigh for meetings and across the state for site visits.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#41 (1) Raleigh
Integrated Water Management Project Compendium, Administration
Major(s): Engineering, Planning, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Construction Management, Sustainable Development, Government Relations/Administration
Project Objective: This internship is designed to identify and catalog water infrastructure projects that help communities manage storm water, waste water, and drinking water sources in an integrated manner rather than as separate and unrelated community needs.
Major Tasks: The intern will identify projects based on specified criteria; work with various professionals to quantify project costs plus economic, environmental, and social benefits; and summarize each project’s design, planning, and performance elements.
Final Product or Outcome: The work completed will be compiled and used as a resource to promote integrated water management throughout the state. This resource will provide valuable information to help developers, municipal 18
planners, and others inform land and water management practices for their benefit and that of their communities.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#42 (1) Raleigh
Information Technology Projects for Public Information and Data Sharing, Administration
Major(s): Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Programming, Environmental Management, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Applied Sciences.
Project Objective: This internship is designed to enhance the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s engagement with the public through environmental data sharing and public information initiatives.
Major Tasks: The intern will assist with the collection and presentation of various types of data, preparation of geographically-referenced maps, and website development.
Final Product or Outcome: Work completed will lead to the development of an online environmental monitoring repository to which the public can contribute ambient conditions and report environmental emergencies. Additional deliverables will include infographics to help communicate information to researchers, decision-makers, and the general public.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
#43 (1) Raleigh
Legislative Internship with the N.C. House of Representatives, House of Representatives,
Major(s): Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, History, International Policy, International Studies, Global Studies.
Project Objective: Assist in maintaining the assigned member’s legislative office in a manner that provides guidance and resourceful information to constituents from within the member’s respective district.
Major Tasks: Assist legislative staff, interacts with constituents, track legislation for future outreach, assist with social media, provide administrative support, and serve as a liaison between the respective member and various offices.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern would leave with knowledge of how state government operates as a result of a first-hand and interactive experience gained throughout the duration of the internship. They will acquire a working knowledge of state government, the legislative process and constituent relations.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#44 (1) Raleigh
Legislative Research Assistant, North Carolina Senate
Major(s): Law, Public Administration; Political Science; Public Policy; English; Communications
Project Objective: The main objective of the internship assignment will include researching proposed or pending public policy issues, assisting with constituent Services, attending Senate member’s committee meetings Tuesdays through Thursday as well as daily Senate session. Additionally, the intern will assist staff in representing the Senate office to the public. Other duties will be required as requested by assigned Senator and his/her staff.
Major Tasks: Overall tasks will focus on data/information research and compilation of legislative issues, resolving constituent concerns, liaison and public communications, and a compilation of writings for Senate office.
Final Product or Outcome: Enhanced information learned about Legislative, State government and the committee processes, extensive training in communication skills through collaboration with state officials on constituent matters and gains the ability to interpret rules pertaining to Senate Legislative session. Additionally, writing skills are improved.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
#45 (1) Morganton
Broughton Hospital Junior Mentor Program Intern, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, Broughton Hospital
Major(s): Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Human Services, Social Services, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education
Project Objective: The Broughton Hospital Junior Mentor Program is specifically designed to meet four core objectives; to educate youth about mental illness, foster mental health advocacy, develop career interest in psychiatric healthcare, and provide a service-learning opportunity through volunteerism.
Major Tasks: Responsible for general management of youth participants and coordination of program. Research and prepare lesson plans, activities and events to teach students about mental illness, psychiatric care, advocacy organizations, and NC’s mental healthcare system. Assist hospital department directors and staff in developing “department specific” mentoring activities that enhance each student’s learning experience. Explore partnerships with community agencies and advocacy organizations to schedule guest speakers and events. Perform operational duties that include reviewing and updating handbooks, program policies, surveys, assessments, and other program materials.
Final Product or Outcome: Upon completion of this program, students and interns alike will have acquired a greater knowledge and understanding about mental healthcare to become strong advocate leaders for mental health within their schools, colleges, universities and community.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, within local region for program day activities.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
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#46 (1) Morganton
Volunteen Program, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
Major(s): Communication, Sociology or other Human Service fields – Social Work, Psychology, Education or Special Education, Recreation, Non-Profit Management, Business
Project Objective: The Volunteen program matches youth-aged volunteers with staff and/or residents at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center - a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this summer-volunteer project is to educate the youth about people with disabilities and to expose them to how the residents live their day-to-day lives. The program teaches the youth job skills, increases self confidence and promotes volunteerism within the community. The intern would assist in the program by directly managing the program with the Volunteer Coordinator responsible for the Volunteen Program.
Major Tasks: The intern is responsible for the general management of a diverse group of 50-60 youth involved in the program. This involves monitoring the Volunteens' daily activities; being a mentor/role model for the youth; matching the youth to volunteer sites; coordinating weekly meetings, field trips, lectures and special events; developing an e-newsletter for Volunteens and supervisors; evaluation of the program; managing the program's budget; and record­keeping (documenting volunteer hours, etc.). The intern will document the program through video and/or photographs.
and create a video scrapbook that will be used for reflection, as an educational tool, and to be shown at an end-of­summer recognition.
Final Product or Outcome: The outcome of the "Volunteen" program, for which the intern will be directly responsible, is to provide career exploration, positive job skill development, awareness of intellectual disabilities and to provide a safe and educational environment for the youth. The tangible product for the intern will be the video scrapbook reflecting different job sites and the experiences of the youth volunteers.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#47 (1) Butner
Junior Volunteen Coordinator, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, Central Regional Hospital
Major(s): Education, Human Services, Psychology, Public Relations, Recreation, Social Work, Sociology, Nonprofit Management
Project Objective: Provide a summer enrichment program for community high-school volunteers at Central Regional Hospital, an acute in-patient psychiatric facility. Coordinator will plan engaging/educational activities for junior volunteers to include: a better understanding of mental illness therefore reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, interaction with patients daily and planning parties for the children and geriatric population.
Major Tasks: Coordinate an enrichment program for a diverse group of community high school volunteers. While working with multiple disciplines throughout the hospital, the coordinator will plan and implement: an educational program to prepare volunteers to engage in therapeutic activities with patients, special patient events for the children and geriatric units, schedule presenters to share career opportunities, engaging learning activities to develop team building and leadership skills, a service-learning project and recognize volunteers for their service.
Final Product or Outcome: The coordinator will have an interactive educational experience in an in-patient psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents and adults including: work with patients in a therapeutic setting, understand admission process, explore career opportunities, experience program development and impact while developing organizational and leadership skills. The coordinator will create a media project reflective of this program and a portfolio that will be used as a training tool/guide for future coordinators.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, Limited (around Butner area to secure supplies and accompany volunteers on field trips). Additional travel within Raleigh – Durham area for field trips and educational meetings. State vehicle is used for most activities.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#48 (1) Butner
Education: Creating Reading Supports and Analyzing Data, State Operated Healthcare Facilities, Murdoch Developmental Center
Major(s): Education; Special Education; Psychology; Speech-Language Pathology; Communication
Project Objective: To implement reading supports and assistance to residential school principal in researching, designing and implementing a reading/literacy summer program. The program works with students with various learning disabilities. Our program believes that All Students Can Learn; this project is designed to support this belief through intensive research-based interventions.
Major Tasks: Compile research on effective reading strategies; Provide written reports on research analysis of interventions; Assess students reading skills; Create reading tutoring schedule; Provide 1-1 and small group reading intervention sessions; Collect and analyze data performance trends; Conduct professional meetings to share data results.
Final Product or Outcome: Data analysis of effective reading strategies; Anticipated increase in student reading skills
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#49 (1) Butner
MDC IT Intern, State Operated Healthcare Facilities, Murdoch Developmental Center
Major(s): Computer Science, Business Management, Math, Engineering, Information Science
Project Objective: Expand Intern experience and skills in applied IT technologies in DHHS Direct Health Care facility. Hands on experience with hardware, end user support, 20
HIPAA privacy and security concerns and work order system.
Major Tasks: Update computer and server hardware and software, assist in hardware and software service changes and troubleshooting, assist in service and moves, adds and changes documentation. Interact with users to solve problems of connectivity.
Final Product or Outcome: Intern will have expanded skills and experience and better understanding of opportunities and challenges in IT technology deployment and management in DHHS direct services mission.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#50 (1) Raleigh
Office of the Internal Auditor Intern, Office of the Internal Auditor, Compliance,
Major(s): Accounting, Business Administration / Management
Project Objective: The Enhancing Accountability in Government through Leadership and Education (EAGLE) Project is the internal controls program of the Office of the State Controller. Similar to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) efforts for publicly traded companies, the EAGLE Project is required to report on standards, policies and procedures implemented within NC State operations by documenting, testing and evaluating internal controls within each state agency to ensure standards are being met; policies are being followed and procedures are being carried out per management and governmental regulation's intentions. OIA's Compliance team is primarily responsible for DHHS's EAGLE compliance efforts, and OIA has IT, Performance, Investigation, and Risk Mitigation and Audit Monitoring (RMAM) groups that are tasked with conducting or following up on various audits of other grants, programs, or business operations.
Major Tasks: The intern will review internal control documentation, gain an understanding of and document control processes, prepare work papers, perform control testing, evaluate the results of those tests, and assist in communicating the results to management. As OIA workloads and circumstances vary, the intern will work with all OIA teams in varying degrees.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will present their completed work product to the various audit seniors and managers in each of the OIA teams.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#51 (1) Raleigh
Assistive Technology Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation
Major(s): Medical Textiles, Rehab Engineering, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Business, Special Education, Educational Technology
Project Objective: To assist with the intake process serving individuals with disabilities across all ages and function areas around assistive technology. Intern will interface with a variety of positions within the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services including Rehabilitation Counselors, Speech Language Pathologists, Engineers, and Assistive Technologist. This position will be located primarily at the state office in Raleigh, NC, located on Dix Campus. However, the intern will have the opportunity to work in the AT Lab, also located in Raleigh. Field experiences will include attending strategy meetings, participating in on-line video creation, observing assessments and trainings, and interacting with referring parties including physician offices, therapists, family members, individuals, schools, and others.
Major Tasks: Become knowledgeable of Assistive Technology services, and equipment. Provide information to the public about loaner equipment, services, intake process, referral process, and status of services. Work on special projects secured by the Assistive Technology Program including creating of videos, trainings, and other service delivery methods. Duties will include: phone intakes, data entry, problem solving, AT device training, video production, and trouble-shooting devices.
Final Product or Outcome: Greater online resources in the area of assistive technology for individuals across the state.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#52 (1) Raleigh
DHHS Government Affairs Intern, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Healthcare, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics or other related majors.
Project Objective: The Office of Government Affairs is housed in the Office of the Secretary and serves as the primary point of contact for legislators, legislative staff, stakeholder groups, and other parties interested in the Department’s legislation and policy. The Office of Government Affairs also contains the Department’s Constituent Services, which responds to legislative and public requests for information and assistance on Department operations and programs.
Major Tasks: Conduct research into details of legislative proposals relating to DHHS areas of interest currently under consideration by the legislature. Attend legislative committee meetings, monitor and track bill progress through the legislature, observe committee deliberations, and assist Office of Government Affairs staff in handling legislation of interest to the Department. Interact with legislators’ offices and staff and central legislative staff (Bill drafting, fiscal analysis, legislative analysis) to respond to requests and assist with Department needs. Conduct in-depth research on a topic of their choosing, from among an assortment of topics identified as being of value to the Department, as approved by Office Director.
Final Product or Outcome: Monitor and work on legislation pertaining to any area under the Department’s authority, attending legislative committees, assisting with legislative reports and working directly with DHHS Divisions/Offices on these.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
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#54 (1) Raleigh
NC Medicaid Transformation Intern, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Healthcare, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics or other related majors.
Project Objective: Intern will work with DHHS Secretary’s Office, Division of Health Benefits and Division of Medical Assistance to facilitate the review, summary and evaluation of stakeholder feedback and response related to the implementation of Medicaid Managed Care in NC.
Major Tasks: Passion for figuring out how to best contribute to the health and well-being of the more than 2 million North Carolinians, including some of our most vulnerable populations, who receive benefits or services from our Department. General knowledge of the American healthcare and health insurance landscape (preferred). General knowledge of nuts and bolts of government programs related to health insurance (e.g., Medicaid) and/or to social service supports (e.g., SNAP, TANF). Experience with Microsoft Office applications. Excellent written/verbal communication. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business, government regulations, etc. Demonstrated experience in data collection, entry, analysis and report generation. Ability to plan, multi-task, and manage time effectively; must be diligent and proactive.
Final Product or Outcome: This internship will allow interns to learn policy, procedures, and project techniques and perform meaningful tasks that are valuable and necessary to DHHS’ supported programs. This internship will allow for the opportunity for the intern to performs duties that are progressively difficult and complex work with a great team. General duties will complement academic learning, and develop critical experiences through on-the-job training for eventual entry of the student into the full-time workforce.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#55 (1) Raleigh
DHHS Budget & Analysis Intern, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Business, Analytics, Accounting, Public Policy, Economics or other related majors.
Project Objective: The Division of Budget and Analysis (B&A) resides as a support division and is organized within the DHHS Office of the Secretary and oversees the development and execution of the Department’s budget through the provision of planning, guidance, support and coordination to the department and its various divisions and offices. In addition, B&A:
• Provides objective, accurate, and timely analysis with respect to planning and evaluation of fiscal/budget, legislative and measurable service performance, to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and return on investment of DHHS services.
• Leads DHHS Strategic Planning efforts and the ongoing development, reporting and validation of strategic Departmental performance and return on investment;
• Prepares information, analyses and evaluation of departmental issues; and develops innovative solutions to
challenging problems impacting budgets, programs and policies; and provides budget oversight and management assistance in administering the budget for the Office of the Secretary (also called Central Management and Support).
Major Tasks: Will learn to run/generate budget reports from the State’s budget, accounting (such as IBIS and NCAS) and reporting system (EXTND); as well as other systems. Assist with the gathering and review of budget reports and data. Will develop spreadsheets to gather/track/analyze and report data as requested with emphasis on completeness, accuracy and conformance to policy. Perform research on issues or topics in support of the budget process and responses to inquiries from multiple sources. Will develop research or information reports based on financial and data analysis. Review and evaluate grant funding opportunities and assess linkage of funds to program/service effectiveness in meeting goals and objectives. Track/analyze/report issues and key factors that have an impact on the performance goals and objectives of the Department by identifying and interpreting relevant data. Assist with the review and formulation of design changes for the public view of the Department’s performance management system for increased usability and user-friendly approach. Assist with the further development of key dashboards and scorecards for the Performance Management System. Assist with other budget and analysis duties as assigned.
Final Product or Outcome: The work will be in the field of budget administration, program performance and policy analysis as related to the budget for the department’s 263 services. As such, this internship will provide opportunities to learn about state government budgeting, performance measurement and management strategies as well as learning about the Department’s performance management tool.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#56 (1) Raleigh
Communications Assistant Intern, Office of the Secretary
Major(s): Communications, Journalism, Marketing or other related majors.
Project Objective: The Office of Communications is the central press, public relations, marketing and communications section for DHHS. Through outreach materials, news releases, interviews, fact sheets, web pages and other publications, the staff in this unit helps the public understand programs and issues. This office is the liaison with the news media and assists departmental staff with development of media and communications strategies to handle special events, crisis and other communication to citizens and key stakeholder groups.
Major Tasks: • Research and write features about DHHS staff for external and internal newsletters, review outgoing communications for style and grammar, gather news clips
make updates to the website and contribute to social media efforts, shoot photos and/or video related to DHHS activities, and other duties as assigned
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will have the opportunity to develop a variety of media products, to 22
include newsletter stories, website content, press releases that follows accepted journalistic standards, including Associated Press style.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
#57 (1) Raleigh
Auditor Intern, Internal Audit
Major(s): Information Systems and/or Accounting
Project Objective: To perform audit services, which cover general control reviews, security and vulnerability assessments, financial and performance reviews accordance with audit standards, guidelines and best practices.
Major Tasks: Assist Auditor(s) during audits, gather and analyze information, identity potential problems and suggest recommending a solution, understand laws and regulations as they apply to compliance assessments and assist in technical IT reviews.
Final Product or Outcome: The internship program introduces audit to the intern, process improvement recommendations, suggest design improvements of forms (where needed).
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
JUDICIAL
#58 (4) Raleigh
Judicial Summer Intern, Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Major(s): Law (must have completed first year of law school)
Project Objective: Provide law students with opportunity to intern for a Supreme Court Justice. Interns assist law clerks in research and writing of memoranda for Justices of the Supreme Court to help resolve and decide cases pending before the Supreme Court.
Major Tasks: Read and comprehend petitions, appellate briefs, and records on appeal filed with the Supreme Court. Research appropriate legal arguments and issues for pending cases. Prepare bench briefs for cases scheduled for argument. Discuss cases with the Justice and law clerks. Complete special projects as requested by the Justice or law clerks. Write memoranda on legal issues as specified by the Justice or law clerk.
Final Product or Outcome: Bench briefs and completed memoranda.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#59 (3) Raleigh
Summer Intern for Court of Appeals, Appellate
Major(s): Law Students
Project Objective: Assist in research and writing of memoranda for judges of the North Carolina Court of Appeals for use in resolving and deciding cases.
Major Tasks: Read and digest Record on Appeal and Appellate briefs. Research appropriate legal arguments and issues. Discuss cases with Judges and Research Assistants. Assist in preparation of draft opinions and bench briefs. Check legal citations in draft opinions.
Final Product or Outcome: Draft opinions, bench briefs, and other legal memoranda.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
LABOR
#60 (1) Raleigh
Agricultural Safety Trainer, Occupational Safety an Health
Major(s): Spanish, Pre-Med, MSW, Public Health, International Studies, Communications.
Project Objective: Project translator – translations from English to Spanish, both during on-farm training, and during farm inspections. Assistance is also needed creating publications that go out to the farm community, both to growers and to farmworkers.
Major Tasks: Assist with on-farm training events at several sites in NC.
Final Product or Outcome: Knowledge of rural North Carolina and of the farm population, production of a agricultural safety document/publication, such as The Cultivator, that can be distributed to agricultural groups.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, weekly in state, transportation provided or mileage reimbursement provided.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
#61 (1) Greenville
Digitizing X-ray Films and Updating Records for Artifacts from Queen Anne’s Revenge, Historic Resources; Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab
Major(s): Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Library Science, Photography, Museum Studies, Public History, Conservation, Maritime History, Maritime Studies
Project Objective: To increase access to and usability of x-ray images of artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge, archaeological site 31CR314, for public education/outreach, researchers, and staff.
Major Tasks: Working under the direction of QAR conservator and lab manager: 1) Produce digital records of x-ray films now in the QAR collection. 2) Organize and implement the digitization of an agreed upon subset of the overall collection. 3) Ensure proper organization of digital image collection. 4) Enter data into artifact database accordingly. 5) Aide in transferring artifact data to new Proficio database as needed.
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Final Product or Outcome: The resulting digital collection will help QAR Lab staff: to better manage existing data; to assist in preparing outreach information and educational presentations; to facilitate student, public, and professional research on the Queen Anne’s Revenge shipwreck site; to ensure the longevity of x-ray films as a digital record of QAR artifacts
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#62 (1) Raleigh
“She Changed the World” Social Media Campaign, Administration
Major(s): Marketing, Social Media, Communications, History, Digital Media, Creative Writing
Project Objective: The objective of this project is to create a social media strategy, editorial calendar, and online content for “She Changed the World: North Carolina Women Breaking Barriers” commemoration from May 2019 – 2020 recognizing women earning the right to vote, and other historical moments in North Carolina women’s history. The purpose of this commemoration is to engage with a different audience than usual – to inspire young girls to achieve, by providing them with stories and examples of North Carolina women who have “broken the barrier.”
Major Tasks: The intern will work with the Office of State Archives and History to collect pertinent digital images related to the commemoration. Additionally, the intern will audit our website for online content related to the commemoration and organize it for later use. The intern will work with the digital marketing manager to layout an editorial calendar highlighting exhibits, events, and programs across the state related to the commemoration. With the information and content gathered from the above the intern will create a social media strategy.
Final Product or Outcome: A social media strategy integrating digital marketing techniques and best practices. The intern will not only learn about North Carolina women’s history, but also explore ways of using online media to tell a story.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, some light travel for occasional meetings offsite.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#53 (1) Asheboro
Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship, NC Zoo; Veterinary/VHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Major(s): Pre-Vet, Veterinary Technician, Zoo Keeper, Animal Sciences, Biology or other related field
Project Objective: The primary objective is to provide routine daily care for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife in a condition that will minimize stress and maintain wild behaviors, in preparation for their release back into the wild.
Major Tasks: The intern’s duties include preparation of diets, cleaning cages, admitting patients, feeding animals, handling wildlife patients for care answering phones and record keeping. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with veterinary medical tasks, such as administering medications, physical therapy, assisting with radiographs and surgeries, as well as, perform treatments as ordered by Veterinary staff. Additionally, the intern will assist in the care of the center’s resident foster/ education animal collection. Other projects may include caging repair and maintenance, grounds-keeping, and enrichment.
Final Product or Outcome: Participation in special projects to be determined at time of internship; Internship is accredited by the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council and interns will receive a certificate upon successful completion of their internship.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#63 (1) Corolla
Wildlife Educator – Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, Wildlife Education; Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
Major(s): Wildlife/Wildlife Biology, Biology, Fisheries, Science Education, Zoology, Natural Science, Natural Resource Mgt., Parks and Recreation, Conservation Biology, Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Marine Biology
Project Objective: This position will work closely with OBCWE to assist in the implementation of educational programs based at the Center and nearby natural spaces. Programs are designed to facilitate the conservation of the state’s wildlife and interrelated natural resources and the environment humans share with them. Programs focus on hunting and fishing heritage, wildlife diversity, and citizen science initiatives.
Major Tasks: Teaching wildlife education programs and visitor enhancements through activity carts to visiting families. Typical program topics include outdoor skills classes, such as fishing, crabbing, kayaking, archery, and wildlife topics, such as dragonflies, sea turtles, birds, frogs, etc.
Final Product or Outcome: Increase number of education and conservation experiences that can be offered free to the public. Intern will gain experience in a non-formal setting teaching children and adults hands-on programs, gain knowledge and experience in wildlife education and conservation, and gain experience in public speaking.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes; average 1-2 trips to the beach a week approximately 1-20 miles from the Center.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F, Weekends, and Evenings – typical schedule is 8:30am – 5:00pm Tuesday – Saturday with occasional evening work.
#64 (1) Pisgah Forest
Wildlife Educator- Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, Wildlife Commission; Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Major(s): Wildlife/Wildlife Biology, Biology, Fisheries, Science Education, Early Childhood, Education, Zoology, Natural Science, Natural Resource Mgt., Parks and Recreation, Conservation Biology, Environmental Education, Secondary Education, Elementary Education
Project Objective: The primary purpose of Wildlife Education is to administer and coordinate educational programs designed to facilitate the conservation of the 24
state's wildlife and other interrelated natural resources and the environment humans share with these resources. The intern will teach existing programs to the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education's program participants and interpret the exhibits to the center visitors.
Major Tasks: Teaching wildlife education programs to children (PreK-High School) including fishing programs and visitor enhancements through exhibit interpretation.
Final Product or Outcome: Increase number of education programs that can be offered free to the public. Intern will gain real world experience in a non-formal setting teaching children and adults hands-on programs, intern will gain knowledge in wildlife education, intern will gain experience in public speaking, intern will become valued member of PCWE team. Intern will understand the importance of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s mission, which is “to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.”
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends– typical schedule is 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday for 2 weeks followed by Tuesday – Saturday for 2 weeks. It rotates for 10 weeks.
#65 (1) Winnabow
Historic Interpreter I, Historic Sites; Brunswick Town/For Anderson
Major(s): History, Public History, Museum Studies, Education
Project Objective: The purpose of this project is to provide unique educational opportunities at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site through the use of guided costume tours, living history, outreach, visitor services, and exhibit development.
Major Tasks: The intern will assist members of BT/FA’s permanent staff by conducting costumed tours and presenting living history interpretive programming; participating in visitor services; researching and writing articles for the site newsletter; and assisting with exhibit development.
Final Product or Outcome: At least two articles for the site newsletter, and refined visitor services and programming. Intern will also gain invaluable experience working on a broad range of task in a museum/historic site setting.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F, Weekends, and Evenings
#66 (1) Kinston
Educational Programming and Visitor Services Intern, Historic Sites; CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center
Major(s): Business, History, Education, Public History, U.S. History, American Studies, Museum Studies
Project Objective: The intern will be asked to help develop comprehensive programs for homeschool/public school students, summer camp, adult groups, and scouts to complement changes to the facility and overall operations. They will have the option to create a lesson plan, pre/post activities for teachers or they can pick two scout merit badges they want to research and develop, so we can offer that as an option to scouts. They will also be expected to help with visitor services and learn the history of the CSS Neuse and the basics of the Civil war in Eastern North Carolina.
Major Tasks: The intern will be asked to research and develop one new or expanded existing educational program to fit museum setting. Ideally, this will utilize exhibit displays or text. They will be asked to assist site interpreters with visitor services and developing plan to encourage increased visitation to the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will gain practical experience in developing education programming and expanding the reach of a museum beyond walk in visitation. They will also learn how to effectively interact with the public in a museum setting. The educational program developed by the intern is expected to be complete and ready to implement during the 2018-2019 school year.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#67 (1) Durham
Historic Interpreter, State Historic Sites; Duke Homestead
Major(s): American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Archival Studies, Education, English, Folk Culture Studies, History, Library Studies, Museum Studies, Parks and Recreation, Public History
Project Objective: Duke Homestead preserves and interprets the history of the Duke family (namesakes of Duke University) and the American tobacco industry in the heart of Durham. The intern will be exposed to the many day to day tasks involved in running a small historic site and museum. They will gain new skills and experience necessary to enter the professional museum world.
Major Tasks: The Historic Interpretation intern will assist the site in visitor services, including giving the 45-minute guided tour and teaching history programs to visiting school groups. Specifically, the intern will be expected to take a role in planning, preparing for, and executing the site’s summer and fall calendar of special events.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will take the lead in planning and executing two “Family Outing,” events, as well as writing the script for, planning, and executing one special day of “Mythbusting” tours during the summer. The intern will also take the lead in the historical research and outline for a fall living history event.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#68 (1) Bath
Period Planting and Gardening, NC Historic Sites; Historic Bath State Historic Site
Major(s): Agricultural, Horticulture, History
Project Objective: To research and create period appropriate gardens at the Bonner, and Van der Veer Houses. 25
Major Tasks: Research what types of plants would have been planted in Colonial and Antebellum Eastern North Carolina. Create a plan for the Van der Veer (1790), and Bonner House (1830) gardens detailing what types of plants should be planted and why. Create labels to go with each garden explaining to visitors why these particular plants are planted where they are. Develop a growing plan for the Van der Veer, Bonner House, and Palmer Marsh gardens to be implemented during the next growing season.
Final Product or Outcome: Growing plans for the Van der Veer, and Bonner House Gardens.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#69 (1) Kure Beach
Interpreter I, Historic Sites; Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Major(s): History, Public History, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, High School Education
Project Objective: The purpose of this project is to provide a better orientation and historical interpretation for school groups and our younger visitors to Fort Fisher State Historic Site. The internship will focus on the development and implantation of summer kid’s activities. Every summer, Fort Fisher conducts kid specific interpretive programs aimed at bringing the history of the site to our younger visitors. In addition to the summer programs, interns will help with lesson plans and development of resources for school groups. Finally, the intern will be given the opportunity to conduct tours of the historic site in costume.
Major Tasks: 50% of the time will be devoted to planning and implementation of kid’s activities, 35% will be devoted to lesson plans/ School groups, 15% will be devoted to visitor services.
Final Product or Outcome: The final project will be the creation of new programming for summer activities and assisting the redesigning of the school resource "teacher" packets. The intern will also gain invaluable experience working on a broad range of tasks in a museum/historic site setting.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#70 (1) Four Oaks
Bentonville Battlefield Hands on History Internship, Archives and History/Historic Sites; Bentonville Battlefield
Major(s): History, Public History, Museum Studies, History/Social Studies Education, American Studies
Project Objective: The intern will assist the Programs Coordinator with the planning and facilitation of a series of “hands-on” living history programs at Bentonville Battlefield during summer 2018. Interns will also take part in daily visitor services at Bentonville.
Major Tasks: To research activities conducive to the kind of program at Bentonville Battlefield. To assist with program publicity through press releases and social media. The intern will take part in the programs and train other staff members in the implementation of the hands-on activity. The intern will learn the history of the site and conduct daily guided tours, greet visitors, answer questions, etc.…
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will assist with conducting a “hands-on” program and gain valuable knowledge about the public history field while working at the largest State Historic Site in North Carolina.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#71 (1) Carolina Beach
Assistant Park Ranger, Parks and Recreation; Carolina Beach State Park
Major(s): Parks and Recreation, Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Marine Science, Biology
Project Objective: The object of this internship is to expose the Intern to a variety of experiences related to the daily operation of a NC State Park and to gain new skills and experiences that will assist them in the future.
Major Tasks: Intern will present weekly educational programs, including, but not limited to; hikes and talks to the general public, school groups, summer camps and other groups visiting the park; assist in the maintenance and upkeep of 8.5 miles of hiking trails, 70 tent campsites, four cabins, 9 full hook-up campsites, two bathhouses and a 25 table picnic area with restroom facilities; assist with various ongoing resource management projects, including invasive species removal and control, longleaf pine habitat restoration, and control burns; and the Intern may also assist with bird banding and sea turtle nest excavation.
Final Project or Outcome: The anticipated outcome of this internship will be new experiences and skills obtained along with a greater understanding of the operational procedures of a NC State Park. During the summer, the intern will work on a “Final Project”, which will encompass knowledge and skills learned throughout the summer internship. Projects could be interpretive display, brochure, program, etc. The project type and theme will be determined midway through the internship.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F, Weekends, and Evenings
#72 (1) Pinnacle
Natural Resource Management Intern, Parks and Recreation; Pilot Mountain State Park,
Majors(s): Biology, Forestry, Parks and Recreation Management, Ecology, Natural Resource Management/Conservation, any Natural Science based major would be suitable
Project Objective: To locate, map and treat invasive plant species at Pilot Mountain State Park. The intern in this position will use GPS and GIS to mark and map the locations of invasive plants in Pilot Mountain State Park. Using this information, the intern will be expected to effectively reduce the presence of invasive plant species, as much as possible. The intern will be provided with the needed supplies to complete these tasks. Park staff will provide the intern with training on how to safely mix and 26
handle herbicides. The person in this position will be relied upon to work independently most of the time.
Major Tasks: Identify, locate and map invasive plant species within Pilot Mountain State Park. Treat those species using herbicide and/or manual removal to reduce the prevalence of those invasive species.
Final Product or Outcome: The intern will create a map indicating the locations of various species of invasive plants and reduce in the overall number of invasive plants within the park. This will allow for the native plants found throughout the park to experience less competition for resources. Also, a reduction in the amount of invasive species will hopefully slow or halt their spread into areas that are the habitat for rare plant species.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#73 (1) Connelly Springs
Assistant Park Ranger, Parks and Recreation; South Mountains State Park,
Major(s): Biology, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Science, Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology, Landscape Architecture, Geology, Conservation Biology, Forestry, History, Wildlife Education or any closely related field
Project Objectives: Actively assist park rangers with environmental education and a variety of natural resource management related projects. Provide the general public and organized groups with environmental education programs. Educate park visitors and make them more aware of ongoing natural resource management practices in the park. Intern will be assigned a special natural resource project related to their field of interest that will be of benefit to the park.
Major Tasks: Present environmental education programs, monitor known species, identify and inventory flora and fauna found within North Carolina’s largest state park, assist with trail construction and maintenance and invasive species control/removal, hike trails and explore backcountry areas, and assist staff with day to day operations of a state park with 40+ miles of trails, over 19,000 acres of land and designated outstanding resource waters. Assist with NC State Parks Centennial programs and events.
Final Product or Outcome: Increase offerings of Jr. Ranger programs and outreach. Expand the park’s list of known flora and fauna on the Division of Parks & Rec. Natural Resource Inventory Database (NRID) and Image Database (ID), potentially adding new species records for the park. Park visitors will have a better understanding and appreciation of natural resources and have a better experience. Increase number and scope of Natural Resource Management projects within expanding park boundaries.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No, however occasional off-site training/events at other state parks or nearby communities are optional.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F and Weekends
#74 (1) Raleigh
Administration and Evaluation of State Grants to Science Museums, Museum of Natural Sciences; Regional Network
Major(s): Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business Management, Parks Recreation and Tourism Management, Museum Studies, Science Education, Natural Resources, Environmental Science.
Project Objective: The NC Science Museums Grant Program is a $2.4M annual appropriation to operationally support STEM based informal education institutions across North Carolina, and is also charged with facilitating the sharing of exhibits and programming among the network of grantees that is currently 54 institutions strong. The intern will work with the Head of NC Science Museums Grant Program to evaluate the effectiveness of the grant program through analysis of grantee data collected through grant reporting and site visits conducted in 2017-2018.
Major Tasks: The intern will condense and analyze data gathered through grant applications, reporting, and site visits. Using this data, the intern will evaluate the grant program and provide options for activities that the grant program can undertake to support grantee institutions.
Final Product or Outcome: Evaluation of the NC Science Museums Grant Program, including: (1) how grantees are utilizing funds, (2) what exhibit and program topics should be developed and shared amongst the grantee network, and (3) an outline of actions to be taken to fill the organizational needs of grantee institutions identified through grant reporting and site visits.
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: No
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekdays/M-F
#75 (1) Raleigh
Curatorial Assistant & Gallery Specialist Intern, Museum of Natural Sciences; Living Collections Section, Arthropod Zoo
Major(s): Background in the Natural Sciences is preferred (Major/Minor incl. Wildlife Biology, Gen. Biology, Zoology, Entomology, Ecology, and/or Chemistry)
Project Objective: It is the objective of this position to introduce and familiarize interested persons to the diversity of form and function of this planet’s most diverse group of animals, the arthropods (incl. Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans, and more!). Interns will learn about arthropod care in captivity, their importance in the environment and many more aspects of how museums and zoos function behind the scenes.
Major Tasks: Daily maintenance of the “Living Arthropod Collection” and gallery; field work;
program development. The intern will play a role in the preparations of Special Events (incl. our annual “Bugfest” event).
Final Product or Outcome: Unlike other facets within this institution, The Arthropod Zoo requires constant upkeep. Since the emphasis of this gallery is LIVE exhibits and LIVE backup animals for educational programs, there is a “never ending” component with the need for renewal and maintenance. The intern will become an integral part of the gallery’s upkeep and an important member of the staff, 27
especially as pertains to the dissemination of arthropod related information to the general public and staff. Interns will design and contribute to educational programs (i.e. “Cart Programs” and interact with the public testing the information and delivery of programs designed.)
Travel Required to Accomplish Duties: Yes, there may be local travel for collecting purposes and field experience; however, no significant expenses will be accrued.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Weekda