HACU National Internship Program (HNIP)

HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) We need your assistance in identifying quality students to participate in our upcoming Fall 2009 session. Please help us in getting the word out to students through your school contacts and networks! While the deadline has passed, we are still accepting application for the majors noted above. Interested applicants can log in to begin their application atwww.hnip.net. Official transcripts and a Certification of Enrollment Form must be mailed to the HNIP office ASAP. In the meantime you may forward a copy of your resume and transcripts to yrodriguez@hacu. net. Majors still needed for Fall 2009 session include: Accounting, Agriculture, Finance, Geography, Business, Computer Science/Engineering -and all related majors, Statistics, Math, Public Health and Communication. 1. USDA- Part time position Location: Washington, DC Desired Majors Information Technology, CIS, Graphic Design Desired Skills Excellent writing skills. Skill in graphic design for web sites and promotional materials. Previous experience in graphis design for marketing materials. Brief Description of Intern Responsibilities Intern will learn federal regulations pertaining to web site development and maintainance. Will assist in updating HSI web site and take lead in creating marketing materials. Will assist in coverting paper files to electronic format. The intern will also assist with program management and general office support. This can include, but is not limited to, preparing reports for the Secretary of Agriculture related to Hispanic participation in USDA programs and services, preparing briefing books for meetingd, assisting staff in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of the program, and promoting scholarship and internship opportunities in the local area. Is US Citizenship Required: Yes 2. USDA- Location: Custer,South Dakota Desired Majors GIS / Cartography / Geography / Recreation Forester / Roads & Trails Engineer Desired Skills Ability to use ARC Soft to produce maps, create and update layers, manipulate layers and data to do creative thematic mapping under the coaching and guidance of senior GIS professionals. Demonstrated skill using database software like Access and Excel and others. Strong techincal background in academic study and course work related to these areas of work as examples: Strategic land management planning Environmental planning Urban planning Rural development Forestry Range Conservation Ability to serve as database stewards, compiling and managing data to ensure accuracy. Groundtruthing data in the field and in aerial photos. Brief Description of Intern Responsibilities Intern will work for the GIS lab doing mapping tasks related to travel management, land management planning, specific project work including things like timber sales, recreation corridors, trails and road location, watersheds and water features, wildlife and fisheries habitat, fire histories, many others as needed. Intern would train to become a SCEP student program participant with the possibility of conversion to a full time government job or be hired outright as a career intern is successful. Intern is responsible to be alcohol and drug free, able to work more than 40 hours per week, have good working manners - showing up on time, being there when called, rising to help when the need is apparent, doing things without being asked, staying in good physical shape, in short, being prepared to have the best, most interesting, and most challenging four months of your life so far. Is US Citizenship Required: Yes 3. Department of Treasury Location: Lanham, MD Desired Majors: Computer Engineer, Systems Engineer Desired skills: Knowledge of; and skill in applying; IT principles; methods; policies and regulations in IRS IT network services sufficient to perform work assignments such as identifying the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities in response to network problems and deficiencies. ~Knowledge of IT systems development life cycle management concepts; performance monitoring principles and methods; quality assurance principles; technical documentation methods and procedures; systems security methods and procedures; analytical methods; and oral and written communication techniques.~ Brief Description of Duties: Provide technical advice and assistance on small local projects. Identify computer requirements and limitations to help define user problems and needs.~Assist with feasibility studies of proposals; considering costs and benefits. Participate in long range or major implementation initiatives; and independently conduct a phase such as planning; implementation; and evaluation of mainframe systems.~Analyze requests for modifications of existing programs. Determine how the system should be organized and what equipment demands will result. Identify specific data elements; program layouts; interrelationships; sequences; and internal logic upon decision to automate. Code; test; debug; coordinate; and document the application~ Is US Citizenship Required: Yes 4. Department of Treasury Location: Washington, DC Desired Majors Finance Desired Skills - Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and correspondence procedures. - Ability to perform admin functions to support organization structure and procedures. - Ability to operate office automated equipment and associated software applications. - Familiarity with newsletter writing, design. - Ability to proofread and edit documents. - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. - Ability to work with Microsoft Office software products, especially Word. Brief Description of Intern Responsibilities Prepare a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, the office annual report, and other documents utilizing a computer. Assist the Finance & Resource Administration in audit activities. Review and updates materials, publications, regulations and directives. Respond to routine and non-technical requests for information. Assist staff to with general program activities and projects. Perform other duties as assigned. Is US Citizenship Required: Yes