Intern, Environmental Health

Summary: The Environmental Health Intern will provide support to ASTHO’s initiatives around Environmental Health. The intern will assist with ASTHO’s food safety projects, particularly in ASTHO product development and project coordination. This role will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Environmental Health.

Location: Remote

Undergraduate rate: $20.00 per hour

Graduate rate: $23.00 per hour

Duration & Hours: 4 months working 20 hours per week

Principal Functions:

• Supports environmental health programmatic work, specifically in the area of food safety.
• Coordinates conference calls and notes for ASTHO workgroups on food, water, housing, and others, as needed.
• Researches, collects, and synthesizes information for technical assistance requests on emerging EH issues.
• Supports development of ASTHO Environmental Health products including blogs, briefs, and reports.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, environmental health, health policy, or related field
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, manage multiple projects and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective public speaking skills

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and was incorporated on March 23, 1942, with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

This position is contingent upon the availability of grant, contract, or organizational funding. Funding levels and organizational needs may impact the duration or continuation of employment.