[nfbwatlk] Apply for the Virtual Student Foreign Service until July 22, 2014!, ED Notebook July 21 2014

[Nightingale, Noel]

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https://connected.ed.gov/Pages/FSA-Virtual-Interns.aspx

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Apply for the Virtual Student Foreign Service until July 22, 2014!

Are you yearning to obtain hands-on experience learning about how the Department of Education operates, but are unable to travel to Washington, D.C., for an internship? Federal Student Aid (FSA), a principal office of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is once again teaming up with the Department of State's Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) to harness technology and to engage students who are interested in careers in public service but can't travel to Washington.
VSFS is an eIntern program housed in the Department of State that matches student interns with federal agencies to complete projects virtually from college and university campuses in the United States and throughout the world. Check out this introductory video<http://youtu.be/zKcm8TqVvbc> for an overview of the VSFS program or visit the VSFS website<http://www.state.gov/vsfs/> for more information. This year, FSA has eleven unique opportunities for you to be part of the postsecondary education conversation.
Interested undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students can apply for up to three positions until July 22, 2014 at USAJobs.gov. Available positions at FSA are posted on state.gov/vsfs and are summarized below:
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Office

Project Name

Project Summary

FSA-US-1

Chief Operating Officer

Database System Development

Enhance and redesign the official FSA Data Request Database System

FSA-US-2

Chief Operating Officer

Strategic Planning Research and Analysis

Help FSA craft its upcoming Five-Year Strategic Plan

FSA-US-3

Customer Experience

Digital Engagement

Use your social media skills to inform and impact student choices about financing their college education through multimedia, content creation / community management, and social analysis

FSA-US-4

Customer Experience

Writing and Editing for Web and Print

Flex your writing, editing, and proofreading muscles while helping to make information about college financial aid as simple and understandable as possible

FSA-US-5

Customer Experience

Database Developer/Survey Analyst

Support national awareness of FSA and the availability of aid for postsecondary education; empower current and potential customers to make informed decisions about planning and paying for college; and share customer insights with the organization to inform decisions

FSA-US-6

Customer Experience

Bilingual (English-Spanish) Edits

Develop material, advertise, and help students find out how to pay for college

FSA-US-7

Customer Experience

Financial Literacy Communication

Identify creative means to communicate the availability of tools and resources for financial literacy and making good decisions when choosing and paying for college

FSA-US-8

Program Compliance

State Authorization Verification

Gather and validate pertinent information for an upcoming data system; analyze information for data consistency

FSA-US-9

Technology

Virtual eInternship

Learn and contribute to various initiatives focused on emerging technology topics such as big data, mobile computing, and enterprise warehousing with research, writing, prototype development, proofs of concept, and creating graphics and pictorials

FSA-US-10

Technology

Strategic Plan Research Assistance and Editing

Help draft and edit a strategic information technology plan with a clear "line of sight" from the White House to senior managers' performance goals in FSA's Technology office

FSA-US-11

Technology

Research Assistance and Editing Annual Information Technology Reports

Research the world of public and private sector performance reporting of information technology to help develop a best-in-class annual report of real-life organization results

To be eligible to apply, you must be:
* A U.S. citizen
* A college or graduate/post-graduate student of freshman status or higher
* A part-time or full-time student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate/post-graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college or university
To apply, you will need:
* A copy of your official or unofficial transcript
* A statement of interest
* A resume
For more information, visit: www.state.gov/vsfs<http://www.state.gov/vsfs>. If you have specific questions about FSA-posted projects, please e-mail VirtualIntern at ed.gov<mailto:VirtualIntern at ed.gov>.