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Student Intern (Summer 2026 Program)

Salary

$19.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

OS/CSH/215280

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

12/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Student Internship Program offers an exciting paid opportunity for college and university students to step into the world of public policy, gain hands-on experience, and explore the important work happening across the Department of Health.

As an Intern, you will engage in a variety of work assignments, projects, and activities designed to provide meaningful exposure to LDH operations and public policy, including:

+ Providing entry-to-intermediate level professional services across LDH offices under the supervision of management staff

+ Participating in projects and programs to develop professional skills and expertise

+ Assisting in the planning and implementation of departmental policies and initiatives

+ Receiving guidance, training, and mentoring from LDH management staff

+ Performing other job-related duties as assigned

Interns are expected to actively participate in all program activities throughout the duration of the internship, working 20–40 hours per week within assigned LDH agencies and seizing additional learning opportunities as they arise.

Location

Interns must be able to work in person at an office located in East Baton Rouge Parish. These are not remote positions.

Hourly Compensation

Sophomore - $19.00

Junior - $19.50

Senior - $20.00

Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2025 through December 21, 2025.

Participation Requirements:

+ A student enrolled in an accredited Louisiana college, university, or state-operated technical college who is either:

+ Classified as a full-time student under their school’s criteria,or

+ In their final two semesters and taking the courses needed to graduate, even if not full-time.

(HR will verify student enrollment status prior to job offer)

+ Internship requirements include:

+ Undergraduate students who have completed their freshman year

+ Students who have completed at least one academic year at a two-year college

+ Applicants must:

+ Be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

+ Demonstrate leadership and commitment to public service, volunteerism and civic engagement

+ Practice ethical standards, including professional discretion

+ Demonstrate strong commitment to personal growth, good government and nonpartisanship

+ Students must possess unrestricted US work authorization.

+ Failure to adhere to the above requirements may result in removal from the internship

Application Procedures:

Qualified applicants must complete an application and attach the belowfive (5)documents to their application:

+ Official Enrollment Verification Letter (verifying full-time or part-time status and classification)

+ Complete, unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required for Finalist Candidates)

+ Resume including education and employment history

+ Letter of professional recommendation from a professor or supervisor

+ 300 word essay

+ In your essay, select a specific policy issue or agency within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and explain why you chose it. Describe how your education and experiences could help support or advance its goals, clearly connecting your background and interests to the work of that agency or policy area.

+ You may choose to write about a current issue or propose a new policy idea. To learn more about the different LDH agencies and their areas of focus, visit theLouisiana Department of Health website (https://ldh.la.gov) .

To the best extent possible, interns will be placed within their area of focus.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application. When applying, be sure to attach your documents under the "Attachments" step. Please do not submit your application untilall5 documents are attached. If you do need to return to your application, log into your Government Jobs account, click Applications >> Incomplete >>Student Internship.

Internship Timeline

Program Events

Date

Application Period Opens

Monday, December 1, 2025

Application Deadline

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Interns Complete Pre-Onboarding documents and Drug Screening

May 11, 2026 - May 15, 2026

*Interns must be available to complete drug screening during these dates.*

First Day at LDH

Monday, June 15, 2026

Final Day at LDH

Thursday, August 6, 2026

For further information about this vacancy:

Website -LDH Student Internship 2026 Website (https://ldh.la.gov/page/ldh-summer-internships)

Email [email protected]

Phone - 225 342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

01

Please list your academic discipline, major/field of study (e.g, Accounting, Public Health, Business, Engineering, etc).

02

Below are Program Offices within the Louisiana Department of Health. Please select the top 3 areas you are interested in.

+ Office of the Secretary- Includes Fiscal, Human Resources, Administrative Services, Budget, and Legal functions as well as other areas that ensure the operations of the Department are carried out efficiently and effectively.

+ Medical Vendor Administration- Provides medical benefits to low-income individuals and families. Although the federal government establishes the general rules for Medicaid, specific requirements are established by each state.

+ Office of Behavioral Health- Manages and delivers the services and supports necessary to improve the quality of life for citizens with mental illness and addictive disorders.

+ Office of Public Health- Engineers, doctors, chemists, biologists, nurses, sanitarians, clinicians, emergency preparedness experts and a host of other professionals work to protect and promote the health of the communities of our state.

+ Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities- Serves as the Single Point of Entry (SPOE) into the developmental disabilities services system and oversees public and private residential services and other services for people with developmental disabilities.

+ Office of Aging and Adult Services- Aims to develop, provide and enhance services that offer meaningful choices for people in need of long-term care. The office is committed to developing a long-term care system that provides choice, ensures quality, meets the needs of consumers and caregivers, and does so in a fiscally responsible manner.

+ Office of the Surgeon General- Is charged with crafting health policy, including healthcare workforce development; advocating for wellness and disease prevention; and coordinating with other state agencies and institutions to improve health outcomes in Louisiana.

+ Office of Women's Health & Community- Is dedicated to focusing on improving women's health outcomes and serve as a clearing house, coordinating agency and resource center for women's health data and strategies.

03

Confirm that you have attached: Official Enrollment Verification Letter (verifying full-time or part-time status and classification), Complete, unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required for Finalist Candidates), Resume including education and employment history, Letter of professional recommendation from a professor or supervisor, and 300 word essay.

+ Yes

+ No

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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy #41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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