Overview

RTI International seeks a prospect for the TCTAC Project Evaluation Internship within the Social, Statistical, & Environmental Sciences (SSES) unit.  

RTI International’s mission is to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. The REACT4EJ TC TAC team provides environmental justice technical assistance to community groups throughout the US Southeast (EPA Region 4).

For an intern interested in working on environmental justice (EJ) from a public health perspective, we offer an internship with a respected public health non-profit research organization. RTI International serves as the Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) for EPA Region 4, providing technical assistance to community groups in the southeast to build the region’s capacity for environmental justice work. As the Region 4 TCTAC coordinating center, RTI works with a university partner in each state to conduct outreach, lead trainings, and provide individual TA to community groups on topics such as identification, applications for, and management of grants; navigating government systems; and capacity development. This intern will help with the evaluation component of this work, helping develop and maintain a data dashboard using PowerBI to assist with reporting on the TCTAC’s activities. This may also include developing visually appealing report templates for our university partners. While the Atlanta-based project staff concentrate on evaluation-related activities for the TCTAC, there will be opportunities to engage in other aspects of RTI’s EJ work based on the intern’s interests. Such additional projects could include compiling resources to assist community groups, assisting with state outreach, or devising effective virtual trainings or TA systems.

Learning Objectives:

• Build an understanding of business systems and API system connectiveness while working on a dashboard linking ZenDesk, RedCap, Google Analytics and PowerBI.
• Understand basics of project evaluation including contributing to a data management plan.
• Increase knowledge of and contribute meaningfully to EPA's work on environmental justice in the US Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in construction and maintenance of a PowerBI dashboard.
• Contributing to evaluation, communications, and TA systems that strengthen TCTAC services.
• Collaborating with team members from across RTI to expand RTI's depth of engagement on environmental justice.
• Engaging in community meetings in Georgia or at RTP as needed for the TCTAC project.

RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals. 

Additional Information

This hybrid academic credit internship will be supported by an externally funded stipend, and will take place from May 2024 through July 2024. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 20-40 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in public health.
• Accepted to a program at your college/university to receive academic credit for this internship.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Interest and experience in environmental justice or a related community development/wellness field.
• Ability to work as a team to develop high quality documents for dissemination to both government agencies and the public.
• Ability to commute to RTI's Atlanta office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement projects.

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

Hiring Salary Range

$4,160 University Funded Stipend