Surveyor Internship

Surveyor (National Core Indicators) Internship 

DHHS Continuous Quality & Improvement

If you feel strongly about advocacy and empowering individuals in Utah, this job is for you!

The Utah Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Continuous Quality Improvement Department, is looking for a dedicated person to fill a paid internship for a surveyor to help conduct annual National Core Indicator (NCI) In-Person/virtual surveys and to assist with research data and analysis. Your duties in this position primarily involve scheduling and conducting interviews with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their guardians/family members. This position may be eligible for telework options. This position will be for 9 months.

This internship job is designed to assist students in the completion of their degree by fulfilling working requirements. This includes, but is not limited to bachelors and masters level students from an accredited institution of higher education, and also includes assisting students working towards a certification that requires hands-on, community experience.

**This positions require traveling throughout the State of Utah.  Mileage reimbursement will be offered for travel expenses.**

Why You Should Join Our Team This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of ensuring continuity of public programs.

For more information on the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, please click here.

If offered this position, your employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you for this check. This check will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed prior to your first day of employment. You may review the policy by clicking here.

Responsibilities

Conducts in-person / virtual surveys 

Complete the instrument-specific training

Contact individuals, guardians, and/or family members to explain what the survey is about and answer questions

Arrive at interviews on time and prepared

Conduct the interview in a professional manner

Ensure that all data is accurately documented and saved in the online data management system.

Performs research activities by utilizing computer software to obtain data. 

Reviewing and summarizing data using data analysis tools.

Qualifications

Complete/pass a background check

Strong communication skills

Reliable transportation

Reliable internet

Perform work using the Internet and other computer-related sources

Compose and produce reports, documents and related material

Some experience with creating and administering surveys, using data analysis tools and software, preferred but not required

Experience creating and working on research projects, preferred but not required

Good Listener

Self-motivated with the ability to work a flexible schedule

Supplemental Information

Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.

Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

DHRM rules apply for promotions and transfers.

This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.