U.S. Department of Agriculture Native American Internship Opportunity

Native American Internship Opportunity

United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service has an opportunity for college students who are interested in paid (part-time 10-20 hours per week) internships or unpaid internships (full-time or part-time, 10-40 hours per week). The agency is located at 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, convenient to the Metro (Smithsonian station). The agency provides financing for rural communities in the form of loans and grants for telecommunications systems, including funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

The position will be assisting the ARRA team with outreach to Tribal Nations for the RUS’ Broadband Initiatives Program. Students who are interested in Federal government outreach to Tribal Nations will assist the ARRA team in outreach to other government agencies, public relations experts, and Tribal members to promote and encourage participation in the ARRA’s Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP). Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science and American Indian studies majors (undergraduates, graduates and law students) are encouraged to apply. Wages are determined by the educational level achieved at the time of application.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Please email Kathie.Klass@ wdc.usda. gov with your resume, including number of semester hours completed and the number of hours per week desired, indicating paid or unpaid.