Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern

Description & Requirements

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or maintain data collection and evaluation documents.
• Engage with teams across Maximus to ensure education, awareness, and integration of DE&I and Foundation efforts within our operations.
• Collaborate and share best practices, from outside and within the company.
• Support the DE&I and Maximus Foundation teams members in developing, formalizing and communicating plans, activities, etc.
• Support the Vice President in developing, hosting, and documenting DE&I meetings.
• Support the Vice President with research, networking, and engagement.
• Work on specific DE&I and/or Maximus Foundation projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required and 0-2 years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of topics (historic and contemporary) pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or charitable giving is a plus.
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate in an ambiguous environment.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Preferred fields of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Psychology, Sociology or other Social Sciences.

The DE&I Intern is responsible for providing support to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Maximus Foundation teams. The successful Intern will work to support DE&I and Foundation objectives across Maximus. The Intern will help engage the DE&I and Foundation work across various business units. The Intern will maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's culture and its competition, and will serve as a company champion for the employees within the department. The Intern will do research, help to analyze data, provide updates to the team site, and collaborate with and provide recommendations to the DE&I and Maximus Foundation teams and a wide variety of partners to advance our commitment to fostering a workplace culture and environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive where everyone can thrive.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We?re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Hourly Base Pay Minimum for this Position $26.00

Hourly Base Pay Maximum for this Position $27.50