Fatality Review Undergraduate Intern

Job Description Summary

Department - Health

Job Description

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1946 - Intern

Salary Grade: 1

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $16.00 Per Hour

Pima County Health Department (PCHD) is offering twelve (12) paid summer internship positions of up to 400 hours each, providing aspiring public health professionals with valuable hands-on experience. This grant-funded temporary position represents one of those twelve (12) internship opportunities. The internship will run from 5/27/2025 -7/31/2025. For students seeking academic credit with this internship, an active Affiliation Agreement between the academic institution and Pima County Health Department must already be established. Housing will be offered to students for the duration of the internship. 

The Community Mental Health and Addiction (CMHA) Division is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented intern to support our Injury and Violence Prevention team. This role offers a unique and meaningful opportunity to work within mental health, public safety, and harm reduction. You will work with complex and highly sensitive information related to self-harm, overdose, and both childhood and adult trauma, all while contributing to prevention strategies that can positively impact individuals and communities. This internship provides the chance to be a part of a dedicated team devoted to addressing some of the most pressing challenges, while gaining hands-on experience in data-analysis, prevention efforts, and public health collaborations.  

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Positions within this classification will perform a variety of administrative, operational or technical tasks as assigned by the department.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

Must be enrolled in a four-year degree program as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior with an institution that has an active Affiliation agreement with PCHD. Majoring in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, or related fields. Commit to intern a minimum of 400 hours between the dates of 05/27/2025 - 07/31/2025.  
 

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):  

• Experience with data entry, organization, and analysis. 
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or other data management tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Experience with/knowledge of harm reduction strategies, mental health services, or public health frameworks. 
• Experience with written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience with meeting coordination, note-taking, and supporting discussions that contribute to policy development. 
• Experience with addressing mental health issues, addiction, self-harm, and trauma in community settings. 
• Experience with diverse populations and mental health, trauma, and addiction. 
   

Selection Procedure: 

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.