[blindlaw] Fall 2010 Student Internships - Executive Office of the President

[Elizabeth Rene]

Hello,

Scanning the OPM list of available USA jobs this afternoon, I ran across the 
following announcement.  There is a quickly  approaching deadline for this: 
June 18.  But the law student who's interested should have no trouble 
meeting this.  The application process looks pretty streamlined.  Good luck. 
Here goes.  Elizabeth

Job Title: Fall 2010 Student Internships

Department: Executive Office of the President

Agency: Office of Administration

Job Announcement Number: Student-10-1

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OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 to Friday, June 18, 2010

SERIES & GRADE:
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POSITION INFORMATION:
Part-time NTE 20 hours per week hours per week Temporary position not to 
exceed 89 days

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - Washington, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from degree seeking students enrolled at least 
half-time in accredited institutions.
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JOB SUMMARY:

The Office of Administration (OA) provides a full array of customer-based 
services to the Executive Office of the President (EOP). OA is led by: the 
Director
of the Office of Administration, and the Chief Financial Officer, Chief 
Information Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operation Services 
Officer,
Chief of Security and Emergency Preparedness, General Counsel, and Equal 
Employment Opportunity.

OA is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to serve as 
unpaid interns to assist in the performance of its mission of providing 
support
services for the President.

The OA Student Internship Program provides the opportunity to gain valuable 
professional experience and build leadership skills.  Participants in the 
program
will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn about the 
mission of the Office of Administration and its role and responsibility to 
the
Executive Office of the President.

The intern position lasts for a period of 89 days and interns may work up to 
20 hours per week.  Fall 2010 internship positions are available.

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

Few vacancies - Washington, DC

The challenging work is located in various OA divisions to include:

Financial:  Assisting with developing component budget tables, reviewing 
narrative description; drafting and editing bulletins, researching and 
providing
information on various financial laws and regulations; perform basic 
accounting and financial analysis work; and, perform a variety of supporting 
services
for traveling EOP staff.

Procurement/Contracts: Assisting in the processing of various procurement 
contracts; maintaining proper acquisition procedures, and utilizing 
electronic
procurement systems.

Information Technology:   Seeks library science or archival students to work 
on projects with appropriate personnel to inventory records to include 
scheduling
and conducting interviews and gathering information.    You will gain first 
hand experience in records and archival practices and current issues.

General Counsel:  Seeks law students to assist in providing legal counsel to 
offices that serve the President of the United States.  You will have the
unique opportunity to garner insight into law practice at a high level of 
the United States government.  Previous interns have worked on a wide range 
of
challenging, substantive matters, including appropriation and fiscal law, 
government ethics, employment law, information and records management law 
(including
the Presidential Records Act), procurement law, and litigation.

Additionally, OGC's small firm environment provides law student interns with 
the opportunity to work closely with senior attorneys, gain practical legal
experience, and network with other up-and-coming members of the legal 
profession.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

All applicants applying to participate in the Unpaid Student Internship 
Program must meet the following requirements:

1.  Be a US Citizen.

2.  Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student, taking 
at least a half-time academic course load in an accredited four year program
or in a post-secondary level program.

3.  Be in good academic standing.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine eligibility.

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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be 
subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on
how this program is run.

OTHER INFORMATION:

FAVORABLE SECURITY/DRUG SCREENING:  This position requires the selectee to 
be at least 18 years old and be able to obtain and maintain an Executive 
Office
of the President (EOP) favorable security determination as a prerequisite to 
employment. EOP's offer of employment is conditional until the selectee 
passes
a drug screen, pre-employment security interviews, appropriate credit 
checks, a criminal background record and identification check, and the EOP 
exercises
its discretion to grant the selectee a favorable security determination. Any 
employment offer EOP management extends prior to a favorable determination
is merely tentative, and the EOP expressly reserves the right to rescind the 
tentative employment offer at any time before the selectee's start date. 
Also,
All EOP employees are subject to random drug testing.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

1.        You must complete the following Student Internship Application 
Form and submit to
Oainternprogram at oa.eop.gov

2.  All application items must be submitted as a complete package. 
Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.

           Office of Administration Student Internship Fall 2010 Application

1. You must complete all the sections below to be considered for the 
internship.

2.        Your completed application must be accompany by the following:

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a.        Most recent transcript.

b.        Two reference letters from a department chair, professor, advisor 
or employer.
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c.         A current resume 2 page limit, reflecting work and volunteer 
experience, awards, leadership roles, and extra-curricular activities.

d.        Writing Sample

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i.      Undergraduate Students: A typed essay, not exceed 2 pages, 
double-spaced, minimum 12-point type, detailing why you want to intern at 
the Executive
Office of the President and how it will enhance your education and career 
plans and goals.

ii.      Graduate Students: A writing sample representing their education 
and career plans and goals (not to exceed 2 pages).

 iii.      Law Students: A Legal Writing Sample (not to exceed 5 pages).
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3.        All application items must be submitted as a complete package to
Oainternprogram at oa.eop.gov.
Incomplete application package will not be reviewed.

I.           Full Name

Last: _______________________________

First: _____________________ Middle: _____________________

II.          Current Address

Address: 
__________________________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________

State: _____________________ Zip: _______________

III.               Contact Information

Cell phone: _________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________________________

IV.     Citizenship

Are you a US citizen? Yes: _____    No: _______

V.        Undergraduate Studies

College/University: 
___________________________________________________________________________________

Major: __________________________________________________

Minor: ________________________________

Cumulative GPA: ______________

Expected Graduation Date: ____/______/________

VI.   Graduate Studies

College/University: 
____________________________________________________________________________________

Major: _____________________________________________

Minor: _______________________________

Cumulative GPA: ______________

Expected Graduation Date: ___/______/_______

VII.             Area of Interest

_____ Information Systems           _____Procurement/Contracts

 _____ Library Research                _____Travel Services

_____ Financial/Budget                  _____General Counsel

_____Security & Emergency Preparedness    _____Director Office

_____ Human Resources                 _____Facilities Management

_____ Mailroom Operations            _____Design and Communication

My statements on this form and any attachments are true, complete and 
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that 
falsification of
any of my answers will lead to the rejection of my application and/or 
immediate dismissal from the program.

Upon acceptance to the Office of Administration Intern Program, candidates 
must consent to a security investigation and drug test. Any acceptance into 
the
program is conditional on favorable completion of the security investigation 
and drug test. All security measures are confidential and intended to 
protect
the applicant as well as the Executive Office of the President.

Applicant Signature: ________________________________________________

Date: ______/______/_________

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
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Sharonda Purnell
Phone: 202-395-1088
Email: Oainternprogram at oa.eop.gov

Agency Information:
Executive Office of the President
Does not accept mailed applications
Washington, DC 20503
US
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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Eligible students will be contacted for an interview.
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Agency Information:
Executive Office of the President
Does not accept mailed applications
Washington, DC 20503
US

Questions about this job:
Sharonda Purnell
Phone: 202-395-1088
Email: Oainternprogram at oa.eop.gov

Job Announcement Number:
Student-10-1
Control Number: 1906800


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