Internship - Cumulative Impact Resource Library

Full Job Description

This internship is a temporary part-time (minimum 15 hours/week), hybrid Internship within Colorado and will exist for 3 months at a minimum with potential to be longer. Applicants must be located in Colorado.

This is a non-employee internship position. No benefits are available. This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins)

Make a real difference . .Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado?

Are you looking for an internship that provides you with opportunities to learn how to improve the world around you?

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a fantastic unpaid internship position that provides experiential learning about improving the lives of Colorado citizens.

Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment.

If your goal is to pursue a career upon graduation that makes a difference, consider an internship with the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Requirements

Tentative Start Date:
Spring to Summer 2026 Internship
Desired start date is 5/11/2026 to 7/31/2026

About the Work Unit:

The Office of Environmental Justice (“OEJ”) seeks to advance environmental justice in Colorado and implement statutory environmental justice mandates, including specific benchmarks and targets established by the Environmental Justice Act.

We work in partnership with disproportionately impacted communities (“DI communities”); the Environmental Justice Advisory Board (“EJAB”); other federal, state, local, and tribal government partners; and offices and divisions with CDPHE.

Our role includes meaningful engagement of DI communities; administering the Environmental Justice Grants Program and Supplemental Environmental Projects; partnering with the Water Quality Control Division to implement the Mobile Home Water Quality Act; providing high-quality spatial analysis and mapping through Enviroscreen and the DI Communities Map; and facilitating community Environmental Equity and Cumulative Impact Analyses.

Internship Description:

Project Title: Internship - Cumulative Impact Resource LibrarySalary: This internship is paid $800.00 monthly.Project Description: This internship will support the development of an online Cumulative Impact Resource Library where community members and partner organizations can access data sets and research studies that may be useful for cumulative impact work, and also search examples of cumulative impact policies and publications from around the country.

The work will include: supporting OEJ staff on the design, structure, and inclusion criteria for the library, including developing a structured documentation approach that captures key dataset characteristics and considerations for use (e.g., scale, methodology, accessibility, and limitations); populating the library; and Ensuring that the library is user-friendly.

Objectives:

• Develop criteria for resource library entries, including the structure for each entry and inclusion criteria.

• Complete a comprehensive literature review and key informant interviews to populate the library.

• Develop descriptive language and contribute to the design of the online interface to support usability.
  
  

Deliverables or outcomes:

• Library inclusion criteria

• Completed library entries

• Draft descriptive language and instructions for library users
  
  

Which Public Health Core Competencies skills does the project develop?

1) Communication

2) Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health

3) Policy Development/Program Planning

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must be either:

Bachelors or Masters student enrolled in an accredited college or university seeking a degree program in Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Data Science, Urban Planning, or other related disciplines.

OR

A recent bachelors or masters graduate with a completed degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Data Science, Urban Planning, or other related disciplines. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with a bachelors or masters degree in the listed degree within three calendar years (2024-2026) (include transcripts).

College Transcripts:
You must be using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience compiling, organizing, and documenting datasets.

• Experience conducting literature reviews and summarizing key findings.

• Experience conducting interviews, outreach, or other information-gathering activities to support research activities or resource development.

• Familiarity with and interest in environmental justice, cumulative impact research, and related public health and policy concepts.

• Ability to assess data sources for methodology, scale, limitations, and appropriate use.

• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, and web-based platforms for data organization, documentation of dataset characteristics, and/or development of user-friendly repositories, resource libraries, or webpages.

• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical information and draft clear, user-friendly language for public or non-technical audiences.
  
  

Conditions of employment:

• Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
• Signed Non-Employee Confidentiality Agreement is required
• If you will be using this internship for academic credit, a Signed Affiliation Agreement is required between CDPHE and your University.

Additional Information

Supplemental Information:

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.
• A resume.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

The Selection Process

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed. Candidates who are selected for further consideration will proceed to the next step and all applicants will be notified by email of their status at each step of the process.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.usor call 303-692-2060, option 5.