Program

White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Internship Program

Organization

U.S. Department of Education

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

Internship Program The White House Initiative’s Year-round Internship Program provides current undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to learn about Latino-focused education policy, communications, and outreach at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Collecting research and data on Latino education, institutions and communities for briefing materials; Transcribing Latino leader and President’s Advisory Commission meeting notes and/or participant feedback following WHI events; Performing data entry and managing the office database/Listserv (Salesforce and govDelivery programs); Greeting and escorting visitors to meetings; Participating in strategic planning and staff meetings and other Department policy briefings and meetings relevant to the work of the WHI; Assisting senior staff in preparing interim and final reports and other materials for senior officials; Responding to constituent inquiries verbally or in writing in English and/or Spanish; Creating and/or updating presentations, fact sheets, one-pagers or talking points; Assisting with all planning and implementation needs for upcoming local and out-of-town events and meetings, which can include collecting/researching background materials, cold-calling Listserv members, cataloging attendees, escorting senior Administration officials and members of the President’s Advisory Commission; and more; Maintaining office media archives, which includes searching for any media coverage related to WHI events and speaking engagements; Liaising between the WHI and local and national Latino organizations and federal agencies; Providing Facebook and Twitter updates to the WHI’s accounts as needed; and Traveling (when necessary). In addition, opportunities for developmental growth are encouraged, such as interviewing senior Department officials and officials from external organizations, and attending internal/external presentations and briefings related to Latino education. Duties also will vary slightly (more substantive work) for graduate students, particularly Ph.D. candidates. Throughout the course of their internships, students will have the opportunity to attend meetings, briefings and other special events on the Hill, at the White House and in other federal agencies. Group tours and other social outings also are organized by the chief of staff, and include locations such as the Library of Congress, White House, U.S. Capitol, and the Smithsonian Institution museums.

How to Apply Applicants must submit ALL of the following items to be considered for an internship: Resume; One-page cover letter stating: Student’s reasons for wanting to intern with the office; Term to which he or she is applying (i.e., summer, fall, winter, spring); Dates of availability (start and end dates of the internship); and What the student has accomplished or plans to accomplish to improve the academic achievement and/or socioeconomic advancement of Hispanics; Official/Unofficial transcripts; Proof of enrollment for the current and the next semesters (Class schedule or Lettr from Registrar); Volunteer Service Agreement [MS Word, 28KB]; Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification [PDF, 378KB]; Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment [PDF, 374KB].

Application Deadline

Rolling

Additional Benefits

In addition, the U.S. Department now is able to provide a transportation subsidy to assist with the cost of travel to and from home/work. Students may register for this benefit once they are officially on board with the agency.

Description

Skills needed: Able to work well independently and as part of a team Able to organize and prioritize work Carries fair share of the workload and completes projects on time Excellent oral and written communication skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) Takes the initiative and proactively tackles responsibilities Arrives promptly to work and to all meetings Knowledge of Spanish a plus, but not required Note: Neither a degree in education nor fluency in Spanish is required. Students from all academic fields are encouraged to apply.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Year in School

• Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
• Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
• Law Student (J.D.)

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens

Keywords

Contact

WHIEEH@ed.gov

Organization Address

400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Room 4W108
Washington, DC 20202

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