What Success Looks Like In This Job

The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is committed to seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime through the fair and ethical prosecution of those who commit offenses in our community. With a focus on education, treatment, and a reduction in recidivism, the District Attorney’s Office will also work vigorously to reform the criminal justice system to better serve those who live and work in Adams and Broomfield Counties.

The CJCC seeks a highly motivated Master of Public Health (MPH) intern to support grant development and cross-system coordination focused on juvenile justice through a public health lens with the 17th Judicial District. This role will work directly with senior leaders across courts, prosecution, probation, detention, behavioral health, education, and community partners to help design, fund, and evaluate prevention and diversion focused initiatives for youth. The intern will gain exposure to high-level justice system leadership while contributing to grant-ready projects that address root causes of youth system involvement.

Examples of Duties for Success

Grant Development & Funding Strategy

• Research and track relevant funding opportunities aligned with juvenile justice and public health (prevention, diversion, behavioral health, reentry)

• Support development of grant components (needs assessments, logic models, evaluation plans, performance measures)

• Draft and coordinate sections of proposals, MOUs, and partner commitments

• Assist with grant reporting and compliance documentation

High-Level Stakeholder Coordination (17th Judicial District)

• Support CJCC leadership in convening and staffing executive-level workgroups across the 17th Judicial District (judiciary, DA, public defender, probation, detention, behavioral health, school districts, and community partners)

• Prepare executive-ready briefing materials, agendas, and summaries

• Translate public health concepts into practical justice-system language for decision-makers

• Track commitments, timelines, and deliverables across partner agencies

Juvenile Justice Through a Public Health Lens

• Support development of youth-focused initiatives grounded in prevention, trauma-informed care, and diversion from detention

• Conduct literature and policy scans on evidence-based public health approaches to reducing youth justice involvement

• Assist with baseline data collection and outcome measures related to youth detention, diversion access, and service linkage

• Contribute to program design that addresses upstream drivers of juvenile system involvement (behavioral health needs, school exclusion, family instability, community violence exposure)

Strategic Communications & Reporting

• Draft concise memos and executive summaries for CJCC and DA leadership

• Support presentations to commissioners, judges, and funding partners

• Prepare grant-ready narratives and one-pagers describing CJCC initiatives

Qualifications for Success

Desired Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program (health policy, community health, public health law, epidemiology, or related concentration preferred)

• Strong writing skills, particularly for policy or grant-oriented work

• Comfort engaging professionally with senior leaders and cross-agency stakeholders

• Interest in juvenile justice, prevention, behavioral health, and systems change

• Strong organizational skills and discretion with sensitive information

Deliverables & Learning Outcomes

• At least one grant application or grant-ready proposal package

• Stakeholder coordination materials (briefing memos, agendas, executive summaries)

• Public health–informed concept paper for a juvenile justice initiative in the 17th Judicial District

• Professional development in high-level interagency coordination and public-sector grant development

• Time Commitment & Logistics

• 15–40 hours/week depending on academic requirements

• Hybrid or in-person as needed for leadership meetings

More Qualifications for Success

Time Commitment & Logistics

• 15–40 hours/week depending on academic requirements

• Hybrid or in-person as needed for leadership meetings

This is an unpaid intern position. All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume and must be willing to have a background screen run after a conditional offer is made.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

What Success Looks Like In This Job The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is committed to seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime through the fair and ethical prosecution of those who commit offenses in our community. With a focus on education, treatment, and a reduction in recidivism, the District Attorney’s Office will also work vigorously to reform the criminal justice system to better serve those who live and work in Adams and Broomfield Counties. The CJCC seeks a highly motivated Master of Public Health (MPH) intern to support grant development and cross-system coordination focused on juvenile justice through a public health lens with the 17th Judicial District. This role will work directly with senior leaders across courts, prosecution, probation, detention, behavioral health, education, and community partners to help design, fund, and evaluate prevention and diversion focused initiatives for youth. The intern will gain exposure to high-level justice system leadership while contributing to grant-ready projects that address root causes of youth system involvement. Examples of Duties for Success Grant Development & Funding Strategy. Research and track relevant funding opportunities aligned with juvenile justice and public health (prevention, diversion, behavioral health, reentry)Support development of grant components (needs assessments, logic models, evaluation plans, performance measures)Draft and coordinate sections of proposals, MO - Us, and partner commitments. Assist with grant reporting and compliance documentation. High-Level Stakeholder Coordination (17th Judicial District)Support CJCC leadership in convening and staffing executive-level workgroups across the 17th Judicial District (judiciary, DA, public defender, probation, detention, behavioral health, school districts, and community partners)Prepare executive-ready briefing materials, agendas, and summaries. Translate public health concepts into practical justice-system language for decision-makers. Track commitments, timelines, and deliverables across partner agencies. Juvenile Justice Through a Public Health Lens. Support development of youth-focused initiatives grounded in prevention, trauma-informed care, and diversion from detention. Conduct literature and policy scans on evidence-based public health approaches to reducing youth justice involvement. Assist with baseline data collection and outcome measures related to youth detention, diversion access, and service linkage. Contribute to program design that addresses upstream drivers of juvenile system involvement (behavioral health needs, school exclusion, family instability, community violence exposure)Strategic Communications & Reporting. Draft concise memos and executive summaries for CJCC and DA leadership. Support presentations to commissioners, judges, and funding partners. Prepare grant-ready narratives and one-pagers describing CJCC initiatives Qualifications for Success Desired Qualifications. Current enrollment in an accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program (health policy, community health, public health law, epidemiology, or related concentration preferred)Strong writing skills, particularly for policy or grant-oriented work. Comfort engaging professionally with senior leaders and cross-agency stakeholders. Interest in juvenile justice, prevention, behavioral health, and systems change. Strong organizational skills and discretion with sensitive information. Deliverables & Learning Outcomes. At least one grant application or grant-ready proposal package. Stakeholder coordination materials (briefing memos, agendas, executive summaries)Public health–informed concept paper for a juvenile justice initiative in the 17th Judicial District. Professional development in high-level interagency coordination and public-sector grant development. Time Commitment & Logistics 15–40 hours/week depending on academic requirements. Hybrid or in-person as needed for leadership meetings More Qualifications for Success Time Commitment & Logistics 15–40 hours/week depending on academic requirements. Hybrid or in-person as needed for leadership meetings. This is an unpaid intern position. All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume and must be willing to have a background screen run after a conditional offer is made. Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

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