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Ascend Intern - Public Health

City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: 3 days ago

Job Description

Position will be posted until filled. Hiring managers will actively review applications, scheduling interviews, and hiring candidates as they see fit.
Ascend Intern - City of Sioux Falls Public Health

$19.57/Hourly

  • Learn about and support community-wide public health planning efforts aimed at improving the health and well-being of Sioux Falls residents.
  • Assist with collection, organization, and summary of community health data for the Community Health Assessment (CHA).
  • Support development and tracking of goals, strategies, and metrics for the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
  • Help prepare reports, presentations, and basic data visualizations.
  • Participate in community engagement activities, meetings, and stakeholder outreach.
  • Assist with public health initiatives, education efforts, and special projects as assigned.
  • This is a 2026 summer internship.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Students currently enrolled in a public health, community health, health sciences, sociology, or data analytics curriculum as a full-time student at a college, university, or vocational technical school.
  • Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.
  • Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with data analysis or visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, GIS, SAS, etc.)
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City of Sioux Falls
224 West 9th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

 

Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family


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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.