Viral Hepatitis Intern (College)

As a Viral Hepatitis Intern with the Department of Health, you will help expand essential public health services across Pennsylvania. This role gives you the chance to support families, improve testing rates, and strengthen connections to care. Your work will help prevent long term illness by ensuring timely follow up for infants. Be part of a mission driven team that advances health equity statewide. Do not miss out on this opportunity-apply today!

This position supports statewide perinatal Hepatitis C surveillance, follow up, and data collection to improve care for infants exposed at birth. The role helps identify needs, strengthen provider awareness, and support public health efforts across Pennsylvania. As a Viral Hepatitis Intern, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Investigation: Reach out to pediatric offices to identify infants who may have been exposed to Hepatitis C
• Linkage to Care: Provide practices with resources and information to support proper testing and follow-up
• Record Management: Maintain accurate health information and track care activities in required databases
• Surveillance Support: Assist with surveillance and prevention work assigned by the Viral Hepatitis team
• Regional Data Gathering: Collect information about insurance coverage and regional linkage to care efforts
• Team Participation: Join weekly meetings to stay aligned with team goals and contribute to group discussions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a part-time internship with a one-year duration, beginning in May 2026, with the potential for extension.
• Flexible hours, Monday - Friday, 15 to 20 hours per week
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Internship Requirements:

• You must be currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program or higher.
• You must have good academic standing (as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher).
• You must hold Pennsylvania residency or enrollment at a Pennsylvania college or university.
• You must possess a valid driver's license that is not under suspension.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Graduate students are preferred.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.