Student Internship at the Agency For International Development

Job Title: Student Intern
Agency: Agency For International Development
Sub Agency: OHR/CSP
Job Announcement Number: AID-11-0031-MKMW
SALARY RANGE: $27,130.00 - $54,875.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 to Friday, December 17, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0399-03/07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Temporary, not to exceed 3 Months
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 00
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Positions may be filled by students pursuing a high school diploma, baccalaureate, graduate, or doctorate degree. USAID is seeking highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students studying a wide variety of fields, including agriculture, environment, engineering, computer science, mathematics, economics, foreign languages, area studies, business administration, accounting, international relations, finance, logistics, human resources, geography, public health, national security studies, facilities, military and foreign affairs, political science and public administration. Selected interns will be placed in various bureaus or offices within the agency.
JOB SUMMARY:
The work assigned to an intern in most bureaus or offices includes research, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and special events, attending program discussions in the Agency and at the Department of State, communicating on USAID program issues, and performing other duties as assigned. Interns may work in one of the Regional Bureaus including: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia; Eurasia; Latin America and the Caribbean; and the Middle East or in one of the technical sectors such as Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance; Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade; and Global Health or in other Bureaus such as Management; Legislative and Public Affairs; and Policy Planning and Learning. Interns may also work in the following offices within the Agency: Executive Secretariat; Chief Operating Officer; Equal Opportunity Programs; Faith-based and Community Initiatives; General Counsel; Human Resources; Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Security, and Development Partners.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=MAGTL.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Avue Help Desk Phone: (800)407-0147 Email: joeavue@avuetech.com Agency Information:USAID1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.RRB/ITCWashington, Dist of Columbia 20523 US