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Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters - Alameda, CA 94501Position Type: InternshipSalary Range: $30.00 - $30.00 HourlyJob Category: ResearchFirst 5 Alameda County is seeking a motivated and equity-driven Graduate Analyst…
Skills: Landscape Analysis, Data Collection, Systems Mapping, Strategic Planning, GIS
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The intern will conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis of mobile services in Alameda County to identify service gaps and funding sustainability models. They will develop a services inventory database and provide strategic recommendations to improve equitable access for children and families.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program, preferably in public policy or public health. Strong analytical, research, and communication skills are required, with GIS experience being a plus.
Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters - Alameda, CA 94501Position Type: InternshipSalary Range: $30.00 - $30.00 HourlyJob Category: ResearchFirst 5 Alameda County is seeking a motivated and equity-driven Graduate Analyst Intern to support a countywide initiative focused on understanding and strengthening mobile services available to children, families, and priority populations across Alameda County. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact systems-building project that will inform strategic planning, policy development, and cross-sector collaboration. Working alongside First 5 Alameda County's leadership and community partners, you will help identify opportunities to improve service coordination, equitable access, and long-term sustainability of mobile service delivery models.
In this role, you will support research, analysis, and strategic planning activities, including:
Landscape Research & Analysis
Conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis of mobile services across Alameda County
Define and classify mobile service models across key sectors
Identify service providers, delivery models, and service offerings
Analyze geographic coverage, target populations, and service accessibility
Data Collection & Systems Mapping
Develop and maintain a comprehensive mobile services inventory database
Document provider information, eligibility requirements, referral processes, and service areas
Conduct geographic mapping to visualize service distribution and identify underserved communities
Examine alignment between available services and community needs
Funding & Sustainability Research
Conduct a high-level scan of funding and sustainability models
Research reimbursement opportunities, partnership models, and fiscal leveraging strategies
Identify common funding approaches that support long-term sustainability of mobile services
Systems Coordination & Strategic Recommendations
Assess partnerships, referral pathways, and coordination across systems of care
Identify service gaps, duplication, and opportunities for greater collaboration
Research promising and innovative mobile service models
Develop recommendations to strengthen equitable service delivery across Alameda County
Reporting & Presentation
Prepare reports, presentations, and visual materials to communicate findings
Present recommendations to internal leadership and external stakeholders
Develop tools and resources that support future planning and decision-making
Key Projects & Deliverables
Develop a comprehensive Mobile Services Landscape Analysis Report
Create and maintain a countywide Mobile Services Inventory Database
Produce geographic maps illustrating service availability and underserved communities
Conduct a funding and sustainability scan of mobile service models
Identify promising practices and innovative models that may be adapted for Alameda County
Develop recommendations to improve service coordination, referral pathways, and equitable access
Prepare a final presentation summarizing findings and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and community partners
Public sector research and systems analysis
Geographic mapping and service gap analysis
Cross-sector systems building and service coordination
Strategic planning and policy development
Equity-centered research and community engagement
Data management, visualization, and reporting
Presenting findings to executive leadership, governing bodies, and community stakeholders
You'll leave with practical experience conducting large-scale landscape analyses, translating research into strategic recommendations, and supporting systems change initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families.
Currently enrolled in a graduate program or recently graduated (Public policy, public health, and related disciplines preferred)
Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Experience organizing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information
Comfortable working with spreadsheets, databases, and data visualization tools (GIS experience is a plus)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Passion for equity, systems change, and improving outcomes for children and families
Able to manage multiple projects while working both independently and collaboratively
Why First 5 Alameda County?
You’ll be part of a mission-driven organization working at the intersection of policy, community, and systems change, helping ensure that all children in Alameda County have the opportunity to thrive.
Every Child Counts
First 5 Alameda County is an innovative public entity created by passage of Proposition 10 in 1998 which added fifty cents per pack of cigarettes to help fund early care and education for children 0-5. Research shows that a child's brain develops most dramatically during the first five years of life. To ensure that more children are born healthy and reach their full potential, First 5 supports a comprehensive system of early childhood care that helps prepare kids for success in school and life. Our Vision Every child in Alameda County will have optimal health, development and wellbeing to reach his or her greatest potential. Our Mission In partnership with the community, we support a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities and improves the lives of children 0 to 5 and their families.
Offices: 1115 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, US
Every Child Counts
First 5 Alameda County is an innovative public entity created by passage of Proposition 10 in 1998 which added fifty cents per pack of cigarettes to help fund early care and education for children 0-5. Research shows that a child's brain develops most dramatically during the first five years of life. To ensure that more children are born healthy and reach their full potential, First 5 supports a comprehensive system of early childhood care that helps prepare kids for success in school and life. Our Vision Every child in Alameda County will have optimal health, development and wellbeing to reach his or her greatest potential. Our Mission In partnership with the community, we support a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities and improves the lives of children 0 to 5 and their families.
Offices: 1115 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, US
