Create Better Health Intern

Join the USU Extension Create Better Health (SNAP-ED) Program: Become an integral part of our comprehensive initiative dedicated to supporting low-income individuals and families. Our program offers direct education focusing on basic nutrition, culinary skills, and physical activity for both youth and adults. We provide services in both online and face-to-face settings, contingent upon current conditions. Collaborating closely with community partners, we aim to enhance healthy food access and physical activity opportunities within communities through Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) work. Additionally, we extend our outreach and educational efforts through various social media platforms, serving as influencers in these spaces.

Position Overview: We are seeking a qualified individual at the State Office, located on the Main Campus of Utah State University in Logan, UT. This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week for 16 weeks (320 hours total), subject to available grant funding. Reporting program progress and impacts is integral to this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct education on basic nutrition, culinary skills, and physical activity.
• Collaborate closely with community partners to enhance healthy food access and physical activity opportunities through PSE work.
• Extend outreach and educational efforts through various social media platforms.
• Work in both online and face-to-face settings, adapting to current conditions.

Qualifications: Preferably, candidates should have:

• Familiarity with SNAP-Ed procedures.
• Knowledge of local community food distribution sites.

State Team Support:

• Support program manager with grant-related projects in an organized and timely manner. Tasks may include logistics planning, writing reports, data entry, and others. Tasks will be discussed and updated during a weekly check-in meeting.

Teaching and Education:

• Aide in delivery of refugee curriculum with refugee programming coordinator.

Cultural Competency and Community Engagement:

• Effectively communicate and engage with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Support state team with culture driven program development.

Program Management and Reporting:

• Adhere to Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to CBH manager as needed.

Compliance and Professional Development:

• Understand and adhere to USDA and USU guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with the code of conduct required by DWS.
• Keep certifications and trainings up-to-date.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be proficient in using technology and computer programs for communication, planning, organizing, and reporting.
• Be willing to travel between Logan and Salt Lake areas.
• Valid Utah driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities (mileage will be reimbursed) 
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work site
• Have a growth/learning mindset.
• Have experience demonstrating strong organization skills.
• Be willing to contribute to a team, keep accurate records, and do reports as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Create Better Health and SNAP-Ed.
• Experience with designing infographics, flyers, handouts, etc. in programs such as Canva, Photoshop, or others.
• Experience in research.
• Experience in nutrition education.
• Experience with utilizing AI for program and system organization.

KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Proficiency in using technology and computer programs.
• Willingness to travel and access to transportation.
• Growth/learning mindset.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to contribute to a team, keep accurate records, and generate reports.
• Understanding of Create Better Health and SNAP-Ed.
• Design skills using programs like Canva, Photoshop, or others.
• Research experience.
• Nutrition education experience.
• Ability to utilize AI for program and system organization.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application  

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah.  

As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution, USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.  

Utah State is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 7/2023

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023