CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Planning (CJP) is now accepting applications for its
internship program which aims to introduce students to the exciting opportunities within
Criminal Justice. Interns will work alongside department personnel on a wide variety of
assignments throughout CJP. Interns will be exposed to effective problem-solving and
partnership-building skills as well as gain a better understanding of day-to-day operations of CJP.
Interns will work firsthand with CJP staff to achieve the department’s mission of leading data
driven decision-making, effective programming, and interagency collaboration to reduce criminal
justice involvement and strengthen the well-being of our community.
INTERN DUTIES
Internships with Criminal Justice Planning will allow the intern to focus his or her time on realworld, practical, and needed contributions which will serve to reinforce the intern’s academic
coursework. These tasks will evolve depending on the student’s knowledge and skillset; however,
typical duties include but are not limited to:
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Assisting with tasks related to CJP’s Research and Evaluation Program
Contributing to CJP’s strategic planning and performance monitoring efforts
Data Entry
Coordinating with CJP to staff/support various councils, committees, and advisory groups
Conducting research to identify industry and public-sector best practices
Working on projects with other departmental units, such as Re-Entry, Drug Treatment
Court, etc.
INTERNSHIP PERIOD
The exact start and end dates of this position are flexible and will be determined in conjunction
with the selected applicant(s).
QUALIFICATIONS
 GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
 The ideal intern will have an educational focus in Criminal Justice, Public Health, Social
Work, Psychology or Public Administration and/or familiarity of the Criminal Justice field
and criminology
 Candidates will be required to successfully complete an interview and pass both
background and drug screenings
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INTERN EXPECTATIONS
Be able to commit at least 20 hours per week
Interns should possess strong research and analytical skills
Interns should possess strong oral and written communication skills
Interns should possess strong organizational skills
Familiarity with one or more of the following analytical software packages: Microsoft
Excel, SPSS, R, Web Intelligence, etc.
Perform assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner.
ACADEMIC CREDIT
Internships are unpaid but CJP will work with interns to structure their internship experience in
a way that satisfies their university’s requirements for academic/field experience credit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Individuals interested in an internship with Criminal Justice Planning should submit a complete
application by April 8, 2016. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
TO APPLY
A complete internship application packet includes the following: a completed internship
application, a current resume, and a cover letter that addresses the items below:
 The period for which you’re seeking this internship (fall, spring, or summer)
 Education/Research background. Applicants are encouraged to highlight specific projects
that speak to their research and data analysis experience.
 Reasons for selecting CJS as potential internship site
 Why you’re a good fit as an intern with CJP
 What you hope to gain from interning with CJP
Application materials should be submitted to the Internship Coordinator, Michael Griswold, at
Michael.Griswold@mecklenburgcountync.gov.
For more information on Criminal Justice Services, please visit our website at
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/CriminalJusticeServices
APPLICATION
FOR EMPLOYMENT
Mecklenburg County
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