Auditor - Ombudsperson Community Engagement Internship

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.45 - $30.00 Hourly
Department:
County Auditor
Job Type:
Intern
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
March 25, 2024
The Opportunity:
Auditor - Ombudsperson Community Engagement Internship
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2024 - 12 weeks - Starting in June
Hours: 20 - 40 hours a week, including some occasional evening and weekend hours staffing events
Telework: Eligible for a hybrid work schedule; a mix of office and telework
Physical Location: 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 601, Portland, OR 97214
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle? If so, please explain why and frequency: No
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What Does the County Auditor Do?
The Multnomah County Auditor is independently elected by voters on a countywide basis. Our office's mission is to promote accountable and equitable county government. We independently examine county programs; receive and investigate reports of suspected fraud, waste, and abuse of position; and serve as an impartial resource to help people resolve issues with county programs. We find out how well the county government is working, recommend improvements, and report to the public on our work.
The Auditor's responsibilities include:
• Conducting performance audits
• Conducting special studies to improve government
• Operating the Good Government Hotline to help catch and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of position in county government
• Responding to community member complaints about specific county government actions through our ombudsperson role
The Ombudsperson Community Engagement Intern will be joining a team that applies an equity lens in each step of their work. The team recognizes Community Engagement efforts as critical to ensuring that communities affected by county programs and initiatives have meaningful opportunities to participate in the Auditor's Office's work. The County Ombudsperson helps people who live in Multnomah County resolve issues with county programs and departments. The Ombudsperson is here to ensure that residents are treated fairly in their interactions with the county. As a part of the County Auditor's office, the Ombudsperson is impartial and independent. The Ombudsperson Community Engagement Intern will work under the guidance of our County Ombudsperson, and engage with the entire Auditor's Office team.
Internship Description:
The Auditor's Office's Ombudsperson Intern will work under the direction of the County Ombudsperson throughout their experience. The intern will develop research, Community Engagement, and communications skills while working closely with the Auditor and her staff. In addition to learning about the Ombudsperson's role, the intern will have the opportunity to learn about government program evaluation and other government career paths as they form contacts with staff across the county.
Responsibilities include:

• Researching best practices for conducting intake with community members, including questions to ask and when/how to collect data.
• Designing and conducting research projects related to the Ombudsperson's work. Professionally communicating the results of that project to the Ombudsperson and other Auditor's Office staff, such as through a presentation and/or report.
• Identifying opportunities for the Ombudsperson to engage with community groups, and participating in staffing Ombudsperson events.
• Promoting a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values (Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens)

Education and Experience Qualifications:
Required

• Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.

• Acting with integrity and adhering to high ethical standards.

• Strong research, writing, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to confidently, comfortably, and respectfully talk with diverse audiences, representing the County in public
• Demonstrated ability, or a strong desire to learn, to apply an equity or racial justice lens to your work to help foster a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values.
• Familiarity with MS Windows, PC environment, MS Word, Excel, and Google products.
• Ability to self-manage and perform directed tasks with independence.

Preferred

• Experience with outreach to culturally specific populations is desired but not required
• Proficiency in a second language is desired but not required

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions?
Recruiter:
Cole Whitehurst
Email:
cole.whitehurst@multco.us
Phone:
+1 (971) 2713709
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 - College Intern