Data and Engagement Intern (Youth Well-Being) at Arlington… · 2100…

Summary: Arlington County Government is seeking a Data and Engagement Intern for the Arlington Children and Youth Well-being Plan. The role focuses on data collection, analysis, and community engagement to support the well-being of youth in the community. Responsibilities: - Collecting, cleaning, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data related to children and youth well-being to support data-informed decision-making - Ensuring data sources are appropriate, current, verifiable, and well-documented for ongoing and future use - Developing and maintaining structured databases, spreadsheets, and data systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of information - Creating clear and compelling data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to support decision-making and communication - Utilizing available data analytic tools and supporting the development of new data collection and analysis processes - Coordinating with internal quality assurance staff to ensure proper data storage, access, and sharing across departments - Scheduling and coordinating community engagement sessions with stakeholders and community members - Preparing agendas, materials, and logistics for engagement activities - Facilitating engagement sessions to support inclusive, productive discussions; and - Summarizing findings and preparing reports and presentations for internal and external audiences Required Qualifications: - Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026) must have: - No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field - You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master's degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours - Degree Requirements: Public or Business Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Health Informatics, Data Science, or a related field - The successful candidate will have experience in using Excel to design advanced data collection and analysis tools, and the ability to rapidly learn new reporting and analysis software - They will have demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills that include an acute attention to detail - Collaborative teamwork and communication are essential to the position, as is the ability to communicate complex data both verbally and in a variety of written and visual formats to a wide range of audiences - Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history - Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record Preferred Qualifications: - Preference may be given to candidates with a Master's Degree and/or one or more of the following: - G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts - Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint - Experience researching, understanding, and interpreting technical and policy-related documentation - Experience interacting with multiple levels of staff and to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences - Experience working in a public health agency or another human services environment - Bilingual, fluent and literate, in English and Spanish Required Skills: Data collection, Data cleaning, Data analysis, Qualitative data analysis, Quantitative data analysis, Data visualization, Dashboard creation, Report writing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Analytical skills, Bilingual English, Spanish Benefits: Health, dental and leave