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U.S. Department of State's Fall 2012 Student Internship Program

We are still accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Fall 2012 Student Internship Program.
Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs) to read more about the Student Internship Program, and to start the Gateway to State online application process.

-Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 02, 2012. You have until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process and upload/fax all required documents (transcripts, etc).

To be eligible for this program, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school), or graduate student .
• Have good academic standing
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully for all qualifications and requirements.
 

You can also visit our Student Programs forum (http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs) to post questions or read discussions about this program.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
 

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Research Intern

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) is a new organization established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act within the Treasury Department to support the Financial Stability Oversight Council to improve the quality of financial data, and to conduct and sponsor analysis of financial stability.

To support that effort, OFR is looking for students to work during the summer term at its Washington, DC office location. This is a paid opportunity for Graduate and Undergraduate Students. OFR is recruiting for the following internships:

Research Intern
• Graduate and Undergraduate students with majors in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or related fields should apply.
• Highly motivated with successful academic records who have studied topics in quantitative analysis of financial markers, financial instruments, and/or macroeconomics.
• Knowledge of statistics and econometrics and an aptitude for quantitative research is particularly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required and experience working with statistical software and large data sets is a plus.

Technology/Data Intern
• Graduate and Undergraduate students with majors in computer science, information systems, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or related fields should apply.
• Highly motivated with successful academic records who have studied the principles and development of computer and data base systems.
• Preferred skills include knowledge of LINUX and windows, programming in environments such as: SAS, Matlab, C++, Perl, Python, and similar products, experience with data management, integration and administration or web and SharePoint development.

Management/Operations Intern
• Graduate and Undergraduate students with majors in economics, finance, government, business administration, public administration, or related fields should apply.
• Highly motivated and organized individual with successful academic records and strong communication skills who have an interest in issues related to strategic planning and organizational management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Students should be available to work at least part time (minimum of 20 hours per week) for the summer. The position is open to U.S. citizens only. Selected candidates will begin their summer internship at the beginning of April 2012. Please submit a cover letter indicating 1 of the 3 program areas you wish to work (Research, Management or Technology), resume and transcript by March 11, 2012 to: studentemployment@treasury.gov with “OFR PAID INTERNSHIP” in the subject line.

For more information on our office see: http://www.treasury.gov/careers/hq-careers/Pages/careers-OFR.aspx