[Nfbkabs] FW: [nabs-l] Internships with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

[Melanie Peskoe]

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/aapi/internships

Internships

Internships with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in
Washington, D.C., offers part-time and full-time internships during spring
and fall semesters and full-time internships during the summer.  Part-time
applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a week will be considered
during the spring and fall semesters.  Interns at the Initiative are
responsible for assisting the staff in researching 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, 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.

The Initiative is responsible for the implementation of the President's
Executive Order 13515 dated October 14, 2009.  Its purpose is to develop,
monitor, and coordinate executive branch efforts to improve the quality of
life of AAPIs through increased participation in federal programs.  The
Initiative is housed at the Department of Education but its scope is
government-wide.

Applicants for the Intern positions should be graduate students or
undergraduates who are enrolled at least half-time.  Ideally, the candidate
will already be familiar with AAPI issues and have outstanding research,
writing, and computer skills. 

If you are interested in applying, please send a statement that describes
(1) one issue that affects the AAPI community, (2) a strategy that you would
implement at the Initiative to address that issue, and (3) the organizations
and/or federal agencies with whom you would collaborate. 

The statement should be submitted to whitehouseaapi at ed.gov and should be no
more than one page, single-spaced.  Resumes, transcripts, and cover letters
will not be considered at this time, so please limit your submission to the
statement.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified within two weeks
following the deadline.

 Deadlines:

October 15 for Spring session (Jan-May)
March 15 for Summer session (June-Aug)
May 15 for  Fall session (Aug-Dec)
All applicants must be:

At least 18 years of age
Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited academic institution
Authorized to work in the United States
Note: If the applicant is not authorized to work in the United States, the
applicant may still be eligible for an internship if (1) the applicant holds
a valid student visa (F-1 or M-1), (2) the applicant is enrolled in school
in the United States, and (3) the applicant's school provides documentation
that the internship is required for educational purposes. 

All internship positions at the Initiative are unpaid.  The United States
Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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.

Agency Internships

Please visit the links below to access internship opportunities at the
individual agencies that comprise the Initiative's Interagency Working
Group.  For more internship/employment information for students and/or
recent graduates, be sure to visit http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs or
reference this comprehensive directory of federal internships.

Department of Labor
Department of State
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Corporation for National and Community Service Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education
Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Department of
Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of
the Interior Department of Justice Department of Transportation Department
of the Treasury Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection
Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal Communications
Commission National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of
Management and Budget Social Security Administration United States Trade
Representative Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF)

The PMF 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.

 





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