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Intern, Juvenile Justice

Overview

Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the world's largest behavioral and social science research and evaluation organizations. Our mission is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. AIR works with federal, state, and local government agencies, philanthropies and other organizations to conduct research and evaluation and provide technical assistance in the areas of education, health and workforce development, in the U.S. and abroad.
 
The Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS), housed at AIR, serves as an Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) training and technical assistance (TTA) partner supporting locally appropriate implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (as Amended Through P.L. 115-385, enacted December 21, 2018) and the related Title II Formula Grants Program. The mission of CCAS is to provide resources and TTA to support states, territories, tribes and local communities in developing a continuum of juvenile justice services that range from prevention to intervention to reentry and that fall within the Title II Formula Grants Program areas including but not limited to state-level compliance monitoring of the core requirements of the Formula Grants Program; delinquency prevention, intervention, reducing juvenile recidivism, strengthening police-community relations, and systems improvement; maximizing the impact of SAGs; implementing evidence-based approaches to detention and commitment; meeting the needs of dual-system youth; and sharing information across state and local systems.
 
AIR’s 2021 Virtual Summer Internship Program is designed to identify, attract, and hire the best talent that will drive creativity and innovation while enabling the organization to create a diverse and skilled talent pool. Spanning 10 – 12 weeks, AIR’s paid summer program provides Interns and Scholars with various learning and networking opportunities that enhance their skillset and build lasting professional connections.
 
AIR is currently seeking a Training & Technical Assistant (TTA) Intern to join our team during our 2021 Virtual Summer Internship Program.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS) team
  • Actively participate in monthly team meetings and ad-hoc discussions
  • Contribute to the planning and facilitation of the 2021 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Relations and Assistance Division National Training Conference
  • Support planning and facilitation of TTA with states and territories related to their implementation of their efforts related to their Title II Funding work and juvenile justice and delinquency prevention State Advisory Group priorities
  • Lead efforts to enhance CCAS’s support of the inclusion of lived experience and young adult State Advisory Group members
  • Identify and act upon opportunities to build lived experience and inclusion of young adults in CCAS’s deliverables
  • Create resources to assist states and territories in building their inclusion of youth adults
  • Revamp the Youth Inclusion Curriculum
  • Convene other young adults engaged in State Advisory Groups, as appropriate


Qualifications

 Required:
  • Currently seeking an Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree in a field related to juvenile justice
  • At least 2 years of experience in juvenile justice; experience may include lived experience, service provision, youth leadership or advocacy group membership, or research
  • Experience on state or territory State Advisory Group
  • Actively engage in teams, as a collaborator and leader
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
  • Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team
  • Attention to detail and strong work ethic
 Preferred:
  • At least 5 years of experience in the mentoring field
  • Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to lead small and medium-sized projects and organize project completion steps
  • History of establishing and leading youth/young adult groups
  • Event planning experience
  • Comfort partnering with individuals with lived experience
  • Strong writing skills

Candidates must be eligible to work onsite in our U.S. AIR offices for the duration of the internship.
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
 
AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.