WHILE THESE ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIPS, A STIPEND OF APPROXIMATELY $17.42 PER HOUR WILL BE PROVIDED.
Interns will be located in Foreign Agricultural Service overseas offices which are located in U.S. Embassies and Trade Offices in key countries. Interns will carry out tasks in support of the Agricultural Counselor, Agricultural Attache, and/or Agricultural Trade Officer in connection with USDA's agricultural trade policy, analysis, and market development programs.
Summary
WHILE THESE ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIPS, A STIPEND OF APPROXIMATELY $17.42 PER HOUR WILL BE PROVIDED.
Interns will be located in Foreign Agricultural Service overseas offices which are located in U.S. Embassies and Trade Offices in key countries. Interns will carry out tasks in support of the Agricultural Counselor, Agricultural Attache, and/or Agricultural Trade Officer in connection with USDA's agricultural trade policy, analysis, and market development programs.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Proof of enrollment in a graduate program in a relevant area of study must be submitted
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Applicants must have a current GPA of 3.3 or higher
Applicants must be at least 18 years old
Qualifications
Up to eleven IAIP Interns will be selected and assigned to FAS offices in the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, or Africa and the Middle East. Geographic location preferences should be noted in your applicationalong with specific skills that you may have for particular regions (former Peace Corps service, language capabilities, past work experience in a region, professional interests, etc.)
The internships typically last for six weeks during the summer season, although there is flexibility on start and end dates. Internships can last up to 16 weeks.
While these are considered volunteer internships, a stipend of approximately $17.42 an hour will be provided.
Eligibility Requirements
These opportunities are open to students who:
Are enrolled full-time or half-time in a graduate program or are accepted to graduate programs for the spring or fall of 2020, majoring in an agricultural or related field. Acceptable fields of study include: agricultural economics, agricultural business, agricultural journalism, international economics, and international finance, business or marketing. Law students and graduate students majoring in international studies or in an agricultural science field will also be considered.
Are at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrate a minimum grade point average of 3.3 at the graduate level (or at the undergraduate level if accepted to graduate school).
Have some experience (paid or volunteer) in agriculture; international affairs; international trade, business, or marketing; agricultural development; biotechnology, and/or international law. We're looking for team players with strong writing and analytical skills. Proficiency in a foreign laguage is preferred.
Qualifications
You may qualify for the IAIP internships if you are a part-time or full-time graduate student (or you have been accepted to a graduate program beginning in 2020) in a relevent area of study as indicated in the Eligibility Requiremens section above, and you have the following qualifications:
Relevant work experience (paid or volunteer) in agriculture; international affairs; international trade, business, or marketing; agricultural development; biotechnology, and/or international law.
Analytical skills
Communication and writing skills
Initiative
Teamwork skills
Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation before the internship is scheduled to begin/by no later than mid-June of 2020. Inability to obtain the required security clearance by that time will result in a delay of an internship offer until the following fiscal year.
Prior to employment you will be required to complete an OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and other paperwork. the information collected on this form is used to determine suitability for Federal employment. You will also be required to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application/resume. You must answer all questions truthfully and completely. A false statement on any part of the declaration or other forms may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissal after you begin the internship.
Education
Students must be enrolled full-time or half-time in a graduate program or be accepted to a graduate program for the spring or fall of 2020, majoring in an agricultural or related field. Acceptable fields of study include: agricultural economics, agricultural business, agricultural journalism, international economics, and international finance, business or marketing. Law students and graduate students majoring in international studies or in an agricultural science field will also be considered.
Additional information
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected intern.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for these internships based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you describe in your resume, as well as in your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
We will review your application to ensure that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements. Before an applicant referral list is sent to the selecting official, the resume and supporting documets will be reviewed by an HR Specialist to ensure that (a) eligibility and qualification requirments are met and (b) all of the required documents have been submitted.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required in order for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
You must submit the following in order to be considered for these internships:
A Resume is required: The resume mustinclude: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, the beginning and ending dates of employment; job title, (and job series and grade, if applicable; 4) a description of the work performed for each past work/volunteer period; 5) supervisor's name and phone number for each work period listed and whether or not they may be contacted for reference checks; and 6) other qualifications that may be pertinent to these internships. It is preferred that resumes be no longer than two pages.
A one-page Statement of Interest is required: The statement of interest must describe your motivation for seeking this internsip and specify which region of the world is of interest to you. You can select more than one region or state "worldwide availability".
College Transcripts are required: You must submit copies of your under-graduate and graduate level transcripts (or undergraduate transcripts and a letter of acceptance to a graduate study program if you are a new graduate student). The transcripts must show your field of study, school name, student's name, current GPA or academic standing, past and current course work, degree program, and major/concentration. An unofficial copy is sufficient. All transcripts must be in English or include an english translation.
Proof of graduate student status is required: Applicants must submit one of the following: a letter of acceptance to a related graduate study program in an accredited college or university for an upcoming term; OR Transcripts showing current enrollment in a graduate program in a related field of study at an acredited college or university; OR a letter on college/university stationary stating that you are enrolled in a graduate program for the current or upcoming academic term.
Veterans' Preference: If claiming veterans' preference you must submit a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy). Disabled veterans must also submit a VA letter and an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference. Current active duty members must sumbit a certification that they are expected to be dischareged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of certification is submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application" to continue.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA APHIS MRPBS
250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410
Minneapolis, MN 55401
US
Next steps
If you set up your USAJobs account to send automatic email notifications, your will receive an email acknowledging: 1) the submission of your online Occupational Questionnaire and resume was successful, 2) if you were referred to the selecting official for consideration, and 3) if you were selected or not selected. Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required in order for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure or downtime, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
You must submit the following in order to be considered for these internships:
A Resume is required: The resume mustinclude: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, the beginning and ending dates of employment; job title, (and job series and grade, if applicable; 4) a description of the work performed for each past work/volunteer period; 5) supervisor's name and phone number for each work period listed and whether or not they may be contacted for reference checks; and 6) other qualifications that may be pertinent to these internships. It is preferred that resumes be no longer than two pages.
A one-page Statement of Interest is required: The statement of interest must describe your motivation for seeking this internsip and specify which region of the world is of interest to you. You can select more than one region or state "worldwide availability".
College Transcripts are required: You must submit copies of your under-graduate and graduate level transcripts (or undergraduate transcripts and a letter of acceptance to a graduate study program if you are a new graduate student). The transcripts must show your field of study, school name, student's name, current GPA or academic standing, past and current course work, degree program, and major/concentration. An unofficial copy is sufficient. All transcripts must be in English or include an english translation.
Proof of graduate student status is required: Applicants must submit one of the following: a letter of acceptance to a related graduate study program in an accredited college or university for an upcoming term; OR Transcripts showing current enrollment in a graduate program in a related field of study at an acredited college or university; OR a letter on college/university stationary stating that you are enrolled in a graduate program for the current or upcoming academic term.
Veterans' Preference: If claiming veterans' preference you must submit a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy). Disabled veterans must also submit a VA letter and an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference. Current active duty members must sumbit a certification that they are expected to be dischareged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of certification is submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your application.
Step 2: Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
Step 3: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application" to continue.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA APHIS MRPBS
250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410
Minneapolis, MN 55401
US
Next steps
If you set up your USAJobs account to send automatic email notifications, your will receive an email acknowledging: 1) the submission of your online Occupational Questionnaire and resume was successful, 2) if you were referred to the selecting official for consideration, and 3) if you were selected or not selected. Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
