Office of the President Internship

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Company: US Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Washington, DC

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Job Type
Part-time
Full Job Description

    Duties

    Summary

    The Office of the President provides strategic leadership to the agency and represents the agency to members of Congress and other Administration senior and elected officials.

    Responsibilities

    Interns will assist the staff of the Office of the President (Front Office) with a broad range of projects, including the production and maintenance of OPIC promotional materials, preparation of briefing materials and talking points for the president, research projects, and business development.

    Travel Required

    Not required

    Supervisory status

    No

    Promotion Potential

    None

  • Job family (Series)

    0399 Administration And Office Support Student Trainee

  • Requirements

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • US Citizenship is required
    • Must be currently enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment (at least part-time) in an accredited college or university
    • Must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation
    • Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt

    Qualifications

    Interns must:

    • Have a background in and knowledge of international development and foreign affairs, international business, or finance;
    • Possess strong research skills and good presentation and inter-personal skills;
    • Demonstrate excellent written communication skills, with an academic or professional background in journalism and/or communications a plus;
    • Be able to analyze data and industry trends;
    • Demonstrate proficiency in PowerPoint, MS Word, and Excel.Interns also must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, be comfortable working in a fast-paced professional environment, and be able to work independently. Experience writing talking points and speeches is ideal.
    • Applicants must be an enrolled senior in high school or at least part-time in an accredited college or university.

    Education

    Applicants must be an enrolled senior in high school or at least part-time in an accredited college or university.

    Additional information

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to the Department(s) indicated on the letter of interest. A separate application should be submitted for each internship of interest.

    Background checks and security clearance

    Security clearance

    Not Required

    Drug test required

    No

    Position sensitivity and risk

    Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

    Trust determination process

    Credentialing

  • Required Documents

    Required Documents

    To apply for this internship, you must submit a complete Application Package to interns@opic.gov with Office of the President Internship in the subject line, which includes:

    1. Your Resume
    2. Your Unofficial Transcript
    3. OPIC Internship Letter of Interest (use the form found on https://www.opic.gov/who-we-are/careers/developmental-opportunities)

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