US Department of State 2015 Fall Student Internship Program and Job Opportunities:

U.S. Department of State 2015 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid)

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2015 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2015.

We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 270 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

• Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
• Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
• Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
• Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
• Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

So consider spending your Fall 2015 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.*

*Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit. Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Connect on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

Student Intern

US Office of Management and Budget

Position Type: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia (United States)

Description:

Position: Student Assistant Positions to start February 2015 to May 2015 (with possible extension into the summer). We are looking for undergraduate students only.

Duties: Student assistants work with teams of professionals and other students to support the activities of the Budget Systems Branch (BSB) and the Budget Formulation and Execution Line of Business (BFELoB).

Depending on skills, interests, and current needs, student assistants:

• Assist with research and gathering information for projects
• Provide training and technical support to users
• Develop and modify training materials
• Assist with quality assurance, testing, and benchmarking of budget systems software
• Assist with software development projects
• Provide personnel and human resource support

Job Function: Administrative/Support Services

Duration: January 2015 - May 2015

Approximate Hours Per Week: 20 to 25, hours are flexible

Qualifications:

• Ability to multitask and work under high stress environment
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced work environment
• Motivated self-starter
• Great writing skills
• Good public speaking skills
• Professional demeanor
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Computer science, technical, finance, math and/or science background a plus, but not required

Only current US Citizens are eligible and any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable background investigation and drug test. All applicants will be judged based on their resume submitted by e-mail. If BSB feels your qualifications match the needs of their position, you will be contacted directly for an interview. The position will close when it is filled.

Below are some paid internships and job opportunities (application information above still applicable):

Government Relations Assistant

National Franchisee Association/Coalition of Franchisee Associate

Position Type: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Off-Campus Part-Time

Desired Major(s): Behavioral and Social Sciences/Government and Politics

Location: Washington, District of Columbia (United States)

Description:Government Relations Assistant needed to start in early to mid-February. Candidate would be working 20 hours/week increasing to 40+ hrs/week in the months of May and June. Hours are flexible to work around class schedules. Pay is $12/hour. Office is located in downtown Washington, DC.

The "Government Relations Assistant" would help assist primarily in helping organize large political events. This includes scheduling hill visits for constituents, drafting legislative biographies and doing other prep to make the events run smoothly. In "non-event" months, the assistant would help with day-to-day tasks, including managing government relations committees of various franchisee associations.

Candidate must be dedicated, hardworking, punctual, and willing to do entry-level work to gain experience.

Job Function: Other

Desired Class Level(s): Junior, Senior

Approximate Hours Per Week: 20-40

Salary Level: $12 per hour

Qualifications:

• Interest in politics
• Must be driven

  

Government Affairs/International Development Internship

American Land Title Association

Position Type: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

Desired Major(s): Behavioral and Social Sciences/Government and Politics, Public Policy

Location: Washington, District of Columbia (United States)

Description:

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is seeking an intern to assist with international development initiatives related to the association. This international development intern will work with staff in Washington, DC, as well as remote ALTA employees, on a variety of projects including content creation for the ALTA international library on real estate transactions, assist in developing partnership on international projects with other trade associations, research, drafting talking points on international relations, administrative task as assigned and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Assist staff with website management and content updates for the ALTA International Real Estate Transactions Library
• Research current international real estate/land title issues
• Draft and edit talking points on international relations
• Assist with the development of trade association partnerships on international real estate issues
• Prep Political Action Committee (PAC) mailings
• Sort & analyze PAC invitations for events in DC and around the country
• Filing, organization and data entry as needed
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorm sessions
• Assist ALTA staff as necessary

Job Function: Administrative/Support Services, Communication, Research

Desired Class Level(s): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Masters Candidate, Recent Grad (up to 1 year out)

Duration: Spring Semester

Approximate Hours Per Week: 30

Salary Level: $10.00

Qualifications (preferred):

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Pursuing BS/BA in political science, international relations, government affairs or similar.