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Office of Administration Student Internship Library (Special Collections /Archive)

Executive Office of the President
Office of Administration
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Summary

The OA Unpaid Student Internship Program is designed to attract students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions (ranging from undergraduate to graduate school) to work in the Office of Administration and explore Federal careers while still in school. This program exposes students to jobs in the Federal civil service by providing meaningful development work at the beginning of their career, before their careers paths are fully established.

Begin a challenging and exciting internship with the Executive Office of the President (EOP) providing support to the President of the United States. The EOP is comprised of The White House, Executive Residence, Office of the Vice President, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the National Drug Control Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Administration, National Security Council, Council on Environmental Quality, and Council of Economic Advisers. The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President's Message to the American people, to promoting our trade interests abroad. The Office of Administration (OA) is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to serve as unpaid student interns to assist in the performance of its mission of providing support services for the President. To learn more about the Office of Administration, please visit http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/OA. OA views student interns as the future of the Federal workforce. The Office of Administration Student Internship Program provides the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. Participants in the program will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn about the mission of the Office of Administration and its role and responsibility to the Executive Office of the President.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/20/2017 to 11/17/2017
Salary
$0 to - $0 without compensation
Pay scale & grade
ZZ 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
Service
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Announcement number
OA-SIP-WHITEBS-18SP
Control number
482849700

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Duties

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The Executive Office of the President Library manages special collections which include documents, photographs, microforms, and other ephemera. Interns assist librarians in the maintenance and accessibility of these collections.

Duties include
Archive interns:

  • Conduct item in-take procedures
  • Assist with file and inventory maintenance
  • Conduct research and retrieve items for special projects and displays
Preferred background:
Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in library science, information science, or archives; or demonstrated interest in one of these fields through academic studies, work experience, or described career interest.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be a citizen or national of the United States
  • Be registered with Selective Service
  • Obtain a favorable security determination
  • Enrolled in a degree seeking academic program throughout internship
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA
  • Relocation Expenses will not be paid

Please see "Key Requirements" for requirements of the position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

Applicants will not be considered if they do not meet every key requirement.

Proof of enrollment for the duration of the internship must be provided within the application package to include student transcripts or class schedule.

Education

As outlined in this announcement, all applicants must be enrolled in a degree seeking academic program for the duration of the internship. Prospective interns will be required to show proof of enrollment upon selection.

Additional information

If selected, you will be required to sign a Nondisclosure Form.

If selected, you are required to complete a background investigation suitability check and pre-employment drug screening.

If selected, you are required to show proof of enrollment in a degree seeking academic program for the dates of the internship.

Interns will be provided Transportation Subsidy Benefits (TSB) based on the current Federal TSBP regulations. http://www.wmata.com/business/employer_fare_program/

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is completed in its entirety, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews.

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