College Intern - Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (Fall 2024 Semester)

What You'll Do

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Days and hours would vary between: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, based on student schedule.

This is an internship for the Fall 2024 semester located in Columbus, OH. The selected candidate will ideally be able to work for an average of 20 hours per week or less (with flexibility given class schedule and course load).

The pay rate for a college intern is based upon the students' academic status:

Undergraduate student rate of pay - $16.93 per hour

Graduate student rate of pay - $20.59 per hour

Major/field of study should be in: Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement; Intelligence; Behavioral or Social Science (e.g., psychology, sociology, criminology); Political Science; Public Administration; Emergency Management; Homeland Security; Public Safety; or Digital Forensics

Job duties:

• Responsible for assisting with the day-to-day office procedures.

• Greet & respond to in-person, telephone & written inquiries in a professional, courteous, friendly, respectful & timely

• manner to ensure positive internal/external customer service.

• Follow-up to ensure all of the customer's questions & concerns have been thoroughly answered.

• Provide information assistance to court officials, law enforcement agencies & to the general public.

• Utilize ONIC and other ODPS systems for updating data records.

• Create and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint.

• Research information to determine solutions and provide information verbally or in written form.

• Gather and provide statistical data for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports; maintain records & files as instructed.

• Attend meetings and training sessions including but not limited to: criminal intelligence, drug trends, investigations, data

• sharing, analytic processes, etc.

• Travel to locations with ONIC staff to assist with meetings, evidence, information gathering, and other related

• assignments.

• Relay equipment to/from regional offices as well as other assigned locations. This task will include operating a State

• vehicle. Driving record must be acceptable to operate State vehicle. Valid driver license required.

• Perform other related duties as required.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Employment Requirements (all must be verified upon hire)

To be eligible for an internship opportunity at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, an applicant must:

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university.

• Be in good standing with the college/university.

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

• Be enrolled in at least one course.

• Be pursuing a degree or finishing a degree.