Job o' the Day Part Deux (Special Bonus Edition) – Spring-semester Internship in NYC
Why post one Job ‘o the Day when we can post two? NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – “mental hygiene”? seems a bit archaic, no? anyway… – is seeking a law intern for the spring 2012 semester, with a possible extension through the summer. What will the intern be working on? Tobacco control policy. A blurb from the job description:
The Bureau of Tobacco Control (BTC) has been a flagship program of the DOHMH since 2002. By implementing a comprehensive five-point plan that includes taxation, legal action, education, cessation and evaluation, BTC has overseen one of the fastest declines in smoking prevalence ever recorded – a 35% decrease in adult smoking since 2002. The NYC youth smoking rate has also decreased by more than half since 2001. BTC continues to implement cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions that make it harder to smoke and easier to quit. Program strategies include city-wide giveaways of quit smoking medications and aggressive, targeted media campaigns to increase awareness of the dangers of smoking and benefits of quitting.
The Bureau of Tobacco Control is currently seeking a legal intern to assist with creating new policy initiatives, including legal research and analysis of current city laws and tobacco control laws from other jurisdictions. This position will work closely with the Bureau’s Policy Unit, including the Director of Policy and Senior Legal Counsel for Policy, Tobacco Control; the Health Department’s General Counsel; and other city and state officials in the public health field. This position will provide excellent experience working on policy development for the right candidate.
We are looking for candidates interested in joining us for the spring semester. An extension through the summer is possible.