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2025 ODNR Paid Summer Internship- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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2025 ODNR Paid Summer Internship- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Majors- Columbus, Bethel, Franklin Furnace, Logan & College Corner (24000AOE)

 

Organization

: Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information: hr@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6981

Unposting Date

: Dec 16, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

: United States of America-OHIO-Butler County-Oxford, United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County-Westerville, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County-Waverly, United States of America-OHIO-Fairfield County-Pickerington, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County-Greenfield, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County-McArthur, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Bethel, United States of America-OHIO-Jackson County-Jackson, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville, United States of America-OHIO-Union County-Marysville, United States of America-OHIO-Perry County-New Lexington, United States of America-OHIO-Licking County-Reynoldsburg, United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Warren County-Mason, United States of America-OHIO-Madison County-West Jefferson, United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County-Washington Court House, United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County-Miamisburg, United States of America-OHIO-Athens County-Buchtel, United States of America-OHIO-Preble County-College Corner, United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County-Rockbridge, United States of America-OHIO-Butler County-West Chester

 Compensation: $14.50 - $15.00/hour

Schedule

: Part-time

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

 

Primary Job Skill

: Internship

Technical Skills: Internship

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication, Observation

 Agency Overview

 

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Job Description

Applications for the 2025 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Summer Internship Program are currently being accepted for positions in Columbus, Bethel, Logan, College Corner, and Franklin Furnace and from students of Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement disciplines.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) offers some of the most diverse career opportunities in state government. Opportunities expand well beyond parks and recreation. The team of biologists, geologists, naturalist, forestry, wildlife and fisheries employees, just to name a few, helps the department fulfill its responsibility to manage and protect some of Ohio’s most critical resources – forests, rivers, breath-taking natural areas, shorelines and islands, astounding geologic formations, wildlife, oil, gas, minerals and water resources.

 

About the ODNR Summer Internship

 

Through the ODNR Summer Internship Program, interns will:

  • Gain a comprehensive knowledge of what the Department does and why.
  • Have access to unique professional development and training opportunities.
  • Play a role in ensuring a balance between wise use and protection of Ohio’s natural resources for the benefit of all.

A summer internship with the Division of Parks and Watercraft Law Enforcement section will 
provide those individuals an opportunity to work within the law enforcement section alongside 
officers and command staff to gain a better understanding of the role, job duties, and daily life 
of those that work within the law enforcement section. Because the law enforcement section 
serves within the Division of Parks and Watercraft this also provides interns the opportunity to 
gain a better understanding of the overall role and function of the division of parks and 
watercraft and will give exposure of how those field operations and administrative functions 
work. 
Job duties may include: 
• Within the assigned work unit complete duties such as managing records (filling, disposal of 
records under retention, etc.)
• Participate in ride along’ s with field officers and command staff as well as park staff for 
opportunity to discuss the occupation one on one with the staff at the same time getting a 
front seat to what the daily work of those staff is.
• Conduct cleaning and general maintenance of office, vehicles, vessels, and other equipment. 
• Assist officers and staff with removing, installing, adjusting lake buoys.
• Aid with setting up, tearing down, and facilitating law enforcement training.
• Aid with setting up, tearing down, and facilitation of boating education courses or other law 
enforcement public engagement events. 
• Participate in law enforcement training where practical. 
• Assist officers and command staff with special events. 
• Job shadow and assist operational staff. 
• Attend staff meetings or stakeholder meetings with supervisor.

An ODNR internship offers:

  • Hands-on, practical experience
  • Flexible hours
  • The option to gain school credit
  • A safe, inclusive, respectful workplace

ODNR Core Values:

  • Do The Right Thing, The Right Way
  • Promote Science-Based Stewardship
  • If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Now
  • Strive for Excellence in Customer Service
  • Commit to Great Communication
  • Embrace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Candidates meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Enrolled as a part-time or full-time student, in a Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement major, at an accredited college, university, or community college which offers or leads to an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
  • Good academic standing (2.5 GPA or higher)
  • Applicants will be required to submit a resume and writing sample with their application. (A writing sample can be a research paper or writing assignment from a previous job or class and is, generally, one to two pages in length. The topic of the writing sample is up to the applicant but should be relevant to the internship to which the applicant is seeking- a resume is not considered a writing sample.)

Job Skills: Internship, Active Learning, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication, Critical Thinking, Observation

Supplemental Information

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.

Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.