2012 Summer Internship Opportunities

2012 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The Governments Division of the U.S. Census Bureau is accepting applications for its 2012 Summer Internship Program. The Summer Internship Program consists of a paid, ten week core program in the Washington, DC area. Candidates selected for participation in the Summer Internship Program will begin their employment on or about June 4, 2012.

Internships offer qualified applicants an opportunity to work in one or more of the following areas:
Education, Library, Public Finance, Employment, Public Pensions, Government Organization, and Criminal Justice Statistics;
Federal Audit and Reporting Programs;
Information Systems and Technology; or
Statistical Research and Methodology.

The summer internship program consists of a combination of substantive work, equivalent to that of an entry level professional, and a series of technical and substantive training seminars. We seek individuals at all levels (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D) who are self‐starters and highly motivated with excellent analytic, quantitative, computer, and communication skills. Requirements include U.S. citizenship and enrollment in a degree‐seeking program.

For more information or to apply, please send your resume and transcripts via e‐mail to:

GOVS.Recruitment@census.gov

We are also able to accept resumes and transcripts by mail, if needed, at:

2011 Summer Internship Program
U.S. Bureau of the Census
GOVS 5K055
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233

The Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applications from all sources.

Federal Internship/Fellowship Opportunities for 2012

White House Internship Program

This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. Interns are placed in various offices throughout the White House, and are given varying tasks, such as conducting research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, and writing memos. Apply HERE.



Application Due Date: January 22, 2012 (for Summer 2012 Term: 5/29/12 - 8/10/12)

Eligible Applicants: Undergraduate/Graduate Students, Recent Graduates, Veterans

Compensation: College credit, unpaid

Application Materials: Two Essays, Current Resume, Two Letters of Recommendation

Website/Contact: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships



White House Initiative on AAPIs Internship Program

The WHIAAPI Internship Program offers students the opportunity to work on a wide range of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues, including education, health, sustainable neighborhoods, economic development, civil rights, and labor and employment. In addition to assisting with research on those topics, interns will help write policy memos and proposals, coordinate events, and conduct outreach to national and local AAPI organizations, elected officials, and ethnic media outlets. Apply HERE.



Application Due Date: March 15, 2012 (for Summer 2012 Term: 6/12 – 8/12)

May 15, 2012 (for Fall 2012 Term: 8/12 – 12/12)

Eligible Applicants: Undergraduate/Graduate Students

Compensation: College credit, unpaid

Application Materials: Statement that describes (1) one issue that affects the AAPI community, (2) a strategy that you would implement at the Initiative to address it, and (3) the organizations and/or federal agencies with whom you would collaborate.

Website/Contact: www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/aapi/internships

whitehouseaapi@ed.gov



Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF)

The Presidential Management Fellowship Program is a flagship leadership development program for advanced degree candidates interested in federal government work. The Program attracts and selects the best candidates through a rigorous application and selection process – all with the intention of developing a cadre of potential government leaders. More information HERE.



Application Due Date: PMF Class of 2012 application closed. Class of 2013 applications due in Fall 2012

Eligible Applicants: Final Year Graduate Students

Compensation: Salary, benefits, leadership development training

Application Materials: Refer to the Presidential Management Fellowship website for more information.





FEDERAL AGENCY INFORMATION

This list contains internship information for the individual agencies that comprise the White House Initiative on AAPI’s Interagency Working Group and/or President Obama’s Cabinet.



For more internship/employment information for students and/or recent graduates, be sure to visit http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs.



Department of Labor

· Visit: http://www.dol.gov/_sec/media/internprogram.htm

· For more information, also email wilkerson.vance@dol.gov.



Department of State

· Visit: http://careers.state.gov/students



Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

· Visit: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/



Corporation for National and Community Service

· Visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/employment/index.asp



Department of Agriculture

· Visit: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=INTERN_SCHOLAR&parentnav=USDAEMP_SERVICES&navtype=RT



Department of Commerce

· Visit: http://hr.commerce.gov/Careers/StudentCareerOpportunities/index.htm



Department of Defense

· Visit: http://www.whs.mil/HRD/Apply/SpecialEmployment/StudentEmploymentPrograms/Index.cfm



Department of Education

· Visit: http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/job/intern/index.html



Department of Energy

· Visit: http://jobs.energy.gov/entry-level-students



Department of Health and Human Services

· Visit: http://www.hhs.gov/careers/student/index.html



Department of Homeland Security

· Visit: http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1286805780388.shtm



Department of Housing and Urban Development

· Visit: http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1286805780388.shtm



Department of the Interior

· Visit: http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/intern.html



Department of Justice

· Visit: http://www.justice.gov/careers/student-opportunities.html



Department of Transportation

· Visit: http://careers.dot.gov/stuopp.html



Department of the Treasury

· Visit: http://www.treasury.gov/careers/hq-careers/Pages/Summer-Internship-Programs.aspx



Department of Veterans Affairs

· Visit: http://www.va.gov/jobs/



Environmental Protection Agency

· Visit: http://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html



Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

· Visit: http://eeoc.gov/eeoc/jobs/internships.cfm



Federal Communications Commission

· Visit: http://transition.fcc.gov/internships/



National Aeronautics and Space Administration

· Visit: http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/default.htm



Office of Management and Budget

· http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recruitment_default



Social Security Administration

· Visit: http://www.ssa.gov/careers/student1.htm



United States Trade Representative

· Visit: http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/human-resources/employment/student-internship-program

**EESG** 12/9 A model for funding environmental/agricultural conservation projects

**EESG** 12/9 Dr. Sara Tangren - A model for funding
environmental/agricultural conservation projects
Environmental Policy RoundtableFriday, December 9, 2011Room 1113 Van
Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
Dr. Sara Tangren, an adjunct faculty at the Department of Plant
Sciences and Landscape Architecture, works with the Maryland State
Highway Administration and USDA on the research and development of a
native seed industry in Maryland. She is the founder of the
nonprotfit Chesapeake Natives and works with the University of
Maryland Arboretum in their on-the-ground efforts to protect rare
plant populations.
In the spirit of the roundtable, Dr. Tangren will generate an active
dialog with the audience by first giving a brief presentation
illustrating:1. An environmental/agricultural problem that needs to be
solved2. The resources currently available to address the problem3. A
possible model for increasing those resources
She has found a potential source of non-federal dollars for plant
conservation projects in Maryland that is estimated to bring in
$200,000 per year. Unfortunately that amount does not address the
magnitude of the need. Dr. Tangren will propose a model that will use
the annual flow of non-federal dollars to attract money from other
sources. This model envisions a statewide program that would benefit
small farms, provide students with summer internships, protect
Maryland's rare plant populations, and generate its own goodwill and
public support. Audience members will be asked to provide
constructive feedback on the proposed model.
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion!
For more information please contact the EESG Team:policy.ecolecon@gmail.com
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http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/ecolecon

Internship Posting

Opportunity for women interested in public policy.

Women & Public Policy Summer Internship
Internship Dates | May 21 – July 27, 2012

More info: http://plen.org/programs/summer-internship/

An internship in Washington is the best way to learn how public policy is made and whether it’s a career you want.

Through PLEN, you’ll secure an internship directed at your specific interests. PLEN helps you focus on what organizations will give you the best experience, help you develop a resume and land the spot you want, and coach you through the application process.

Once in Washington, you’ll meet at least weekly with PLEN and other PLEN interns to process your experience, expand your contacts by meeting with women leaders, and exchange information and impressions with other interns.

You’ll also participate in PLEN skill-building sessions to begin developing important career-related expertise in areas like networking, job interviewing, and salary negotiations.

Application Deadline December 31, 2011 (postmarked by this date)
Students interested in interning at a government agency should notify PLEN no later than October 14, 2011
View the 2011 Summer Schedule of speakers and events.

Intern Blog Profile:

Follow the 2011 PLEN summer interns as they blog about their experiences living and working in DC and share valuable tips on how to make the most out of a summer internship. Each week, PLEN will profile a different woman to show how her experiences and how her internship inspires her. Be sure to read the rest of the posts on the PLEN Intern Blog!

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Juana Hernandez

LinkedIn | Blog



2010 New Leaders Fellow
Center for Progressive Leadership
2009 California Scholar
Harry S. Truman Foundation
2008 Public Policy Fellow

PPIA Program

Internship Posting

Opportunity for sophomores and juniors!

The Drum Major Institute is recruiting the next generation of policy leaders!

The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy created DMI Scholars to identify progressive college activists from underrepresented communities and train them in the skills necessary to succeed in entry-level public policy positions. We are pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2012 Class of DMI Scholars! To apply, please download the application here: http://bit.ly/DMIScholars2012

*DMI Scholars is a “Public Policy 101” for young people who want to keep our country moving forward.* Our two-week DMI Scholars Summer Institute will be in New York City during Summer 2012. There, Scholars will learn to approach problems through a policy lens and meet people on the frontlines fighting for fair and just public policy. After our intensive summer training, we will help students throughout the year explore careers in the field through internships and follow-up trainings.

With DMI’s network and expertise, DMI Scholars will become the future Legislative Directors, Policy Analysts and Advisors who fuel the progressive movement with new ideas and effective advocacy.

Applicants should be sharp, creative college sophomores and juniors with a passion for changing the world, strong communication skills, and an interest in exploring public policy as a vehicle for their activism. We strongly encourage students of color, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community and students from low-income and working class backgrounds to apply. All expenses are paid.

*Application deadline: January 31, 2012.*

To learn more, download the application: http://bit.ly/DMIScholars2012

To apply, send application materials to Afton Branche at abranche@drummajorinstitute.org.

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Juana Hernandez

LinkedIn | Blog



2010 New Leaders Fellow
Center for Progressive Leadership
2009 California Scholar
Harry S. Truman Foundation
2008 Public Policy Fellow

PPIA Program

Fed Event: Dec. 8th, 12:15 PM

CISSM Forum | December 8, 2011
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
1203 Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD

"Space Security and
National Security"
Amb. Gregory L. Schulte, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

Schulte - resizedAmbassador Gregory L. Schulte has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy since May 2010.

Ambassador Schulte was U.S. Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations in Vienna, where he was dispatched by President Bush in 2005 and extended by President Obama through June 2009. Ambassador Schulte helped report Iran to the UN Security Council, implement the U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement with India, and establish international nuclear fuel banks. After Vienna, Ambassador Schulte spent ten months as a Senior Visiting Fellow at the National Defense University’s Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Mr. Schulte served three tours in the White House under two Presidents. As Executive Secretary of the National Security Council from 2003 to 2005, Mr. Schulte traveled extensively with President Bush, oversaw the White House Situation Room, and was responsible for NSC emergency readiness after 9/11. As Senior NSC Director for Southeast European Affairs from 2000 to 2002, Mr. Schulte advised Presidents Clinton and Bush on U.S. diplomacy and military deployments in Bosnia and Kosovo and oversaw U.S. efforts to bring democracy to Serbia and prevent civil war in Macedonia. As Special Assistant to the President from 1998 to 1999, Mr. Schulte advised President Clinton on the Kosovo crisis and oversaw interagency planning and decision-making for the NATO air campaign and subsequent deployment of KFOR and a UN mission.

From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Schulte was assigned to the NATO Headquarter in Brussels. As Director for Crisis Management and Operations and Director for Nuclear Planning, Mr. Schulte helped NATO adapt its planning and posture after the end of the Cold War. As Director of the Bosnia Task Force, Mr. Schulte helped NATO organize its first out-of-area deployments and its first collaboration with the UN. Mr. Schulte was the first civilian outside the theater of operations to be awarded the NATO Medal.

Mr. Schulte is a member of the Senior Executive Service and has received two Presidential Rank Awards. Mr. Schulte previously served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as Principal Director for Requirements, Plans and Counterproliferation Policy, Director for Strategic Forces Policy, and Assistant for Theater Nuclear Forces Policy. He began his career in 1983 as a Presidential Management Intern.

Mr. Schulte graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1980 and earned a Master in Public Administration from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School in 1983. He runs marathons, recently completing his sixth, in Paris.

Fed Event TODAY

CISSM Forum: "Understanding WMD Proliferation"--Nancy Hayden

Thursday, December 1st, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching

Nancy Hayden is a program manager at Sandia National Laboratories, where she is responsible for support to the Counter WMD Analysis Cell, a fusion center within the Department of Defense. Hayden is an expert in strategic decision-making analysis for multi-dimensional international security environments. For more than 20 years, she has worked on a range of federal initiatives, including projects at the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. Most recently she served as a senior fellow at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), working to develop a research program to understand and respond to threats from extremist organizations. She also served as a science advisor to DTRA's Threat Reduction Advisory Panel on Intelligence. Hayden has an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley, and is working to complete her Ph.D in policy studies at the Maryland School of Public Policy.

Website: cissm.umd.edu/forum/display.php?id=551

For more information, contact: Jonas Elliott Siegel, jsiegel@umd.edu

Fed Event: TOMORROW, Dec. 2nd, 1 PM

Friday, December 2, 2011, 1:00 PM to 3 PM, 1107 STAMP

Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth: An Updated Presentation

Peter Kelley of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project gives an updated presentation based upon the "An Inconvenient Truth" documentary, detailing global warming's deadly progress by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it and what we can do about it. Peter Kelley is also a communications mentor to the UMD Solar Decathlon team. {Will appear in FYI on Nov 30, 2011

Web Address:www.accnrg.org

Other Contact Information:
Eric Schurr Mtech 301.405.3889 schurr@umd.edu www.mtech.umd.edu

Fed Event: Martin Luther King in the Age of Obama

http://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=15186

Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 12 PM-1:30 PM, Nyumburu Center

Martin Luther King in the Age of Obama

Martin Luther King in the Age of Obama will explore the efforts that made the Martin Luther King National Memorial a reality, the role organizations play in social movements, and the unfinished business of the civil rights era in an age where we also have an African American President. The distinguished panelist include LeRoy Lowery, the inaugural chief operating executive of the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation and son of Joseph Lowery (SCLC), Dr. Waldo Johnson, Jr., past chairmen of the Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Foundation and Assoc. Professor of Social Work at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Rashawn Ray of the UMD Sociology Department. {Will appear in FYI on Nov 19, 2011


Web Address:www.bsos.umd.edu/aasp/

Other Contact Information:
Marci G Deloatch African American Studies Department +1 301 405 1158 mdeloatc@umd.edu www.bsos.umd.edu/aasp/

Fed Event-CJSA Death Penalty Guest Speaker TOMORROW

CJSA Death Penalty Guest Speaker TOMORROW

Tomorrow evening at 6pm, CJSA will be hosting an information session about the Death Penalty by Kenneth Graves. Kenneth served as CJSA president last year, and it would be great if we had a large turnout to support him. He has worked hard on putting this presentation together, so if you are available please stop by. It will begin around 6pm in room 2205 Lefrak Hall. Please try to come out to support Kenneth! Your CJSA officers

Upcoming Federal Events

Tuesday Policy ForumTuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
1207 Van Munching Hall

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
1203 Van Munching Hall
Public Finance Presentation
"Do Donors Penalize Nonprofit Organizations with Accumulated Wealth?"Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Choate Room, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

CISSM Releases New StudyCenter for International and Security Studies at Maryland and the Program on International Policy Attitudes releases new study "Faith and Global Policy Challenges"

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Choate Room
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
1203 Van Munching Hall

Public Finance Presentation
"The Political Economy of Cutting Budgets"
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
MSPP Atrium | Van Munching Hall

More info available at: http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/?view=list