Summary: The Intern, Organizational Performance and Staff Development is responsible for providing confidential administrative support and major functions of human resources including, but not limited to, preparing for recruitment needs, maintaining records and personnel files, on/offboarding assistance.

Location: Remote

Principal Functions:

• Works closely with OPSD Dept. to handle daily tasks as well as assist in accomplishing long-term projects.
• Works closely with OPSD Dept. in areas such as: recruitment, employee relations, DE&I, benefits.
• Helps prepare recruitment materials such as job postings, interview guides, and professional references
• employment applications.
• Assists in correspondence, research, and other human resource duties under the direction and supervision of a Manager of OPSD and/or OPSD team.
• Assists with the maintenance of permanent and electronic personnel records.
• Assists with day-to-day administration needs as required.
• Learns and use our on-line recruiting systems to support the Recruiting team.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentially
• Background in human resource experiences preferred.
• Experience or interest in working with public health preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to work with in a remote setting
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with a regional office in Atlanta, GA. ASTHO was incorporated on March 23, 1942 with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: ASTHO is an all-encompassing diverse and inclusive organization that respects and celebrates every person???s strengths, assets, and values, eliminating inequities and biases in all facets of activities and operations. ASTHO is committed to leading organizational change efforts that support racial healing, racial justice, and transformation within state and territorial public health agencies.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy: As a Public Health organization, ASTHO accepts the responsibility to follow CDC guidelines and advisories relating to the health of all. ASTHO has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy applicable to all ASTHO employees to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19.