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Public Affairs or Training Instructional Design Intern

Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
National Indian Gaming Commission
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Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission's primary mission is to work within the framework created by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) for the regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands to fully realize IGRA's goals: (1) promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments; (2) maintaining the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensuring that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Overview

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Posted 02/13/24
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Remote job
Yes
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$23.49 - $30.54 per hour

Additional salary information can be found below.

Pay scale & grade
GG 7
Promotion potential
None
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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - If not located in Washington, DC, you may be expected to travel to Washington, DC to meet headquarter staff and other stakeholers.
Appointment type
Multiple
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Announcement number
NIGC-24-EW-004(EXC)
Control number
776572400

This job is open to

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Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Duties

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Are you looking to place a winning bet on your future as a public relations or instructional design professional? Come join the Division of Public Affairs team at the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) - an independent federal regulatory Agency within the Department of Interior (DOI).

These internship positions will help you build your professional skills and industry experience in the fast- paced world of federal government public affairs and instructional design. Specifically, you will work to support NIGC's media relations, public engagement, legislative and intergovernmental affairs, and training programs. Guided by experts from the Division of Public Affairs, you will assist with reviewing, creating, and updating the Agency's internal and external information sharing activities- including working with website content and social media campaigns. Working with the Agency's training program, you can expect to work on internal (employee) and external (Tribal stakeholder) training projects to include instructional development, in-person and virtual event planning and execution, and training management functions.

If not located in Washington, D.C., the participant(s) can expect to travel there to meet the headquarters staff and interact with other Indian gaming stakeholders at the national level.

Location: These internships may be remote. There is an option for hybrid or remote work (telework) based on manager discretion and the needs of the Agency and the employee. NIGC does not pay for relocation or housing/cost of living stipend.

Dates: May - September 2024. The internship is funded for 3 months (6 bi-weekly pay periods). The start and end dates are flexible to accommodate the participant's academic schedule.

Salary Information: The posted salary is for locations that do not fall within a specific pay locality table. The final salary amount would be determined based on where the selectee resides. The current annual salary is converted to an hourly wage using the following: annual salary/2087=hourly wage. For more information on locality pay tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule

Duties:
Public Affairs Specialist Internship
1.Participate in and support planning, design, creation and publication/execution of print, social and video products in support of NIGC communications strategies. Examples:

  • Write news and feature stories for NIGC.
  • Produce community impact (human-interest) stories for Vital Voices series.
  • Research and draft press releases, media advisories, and media pitches.
2. Assist with planning and coordinating tradeshow and conference attendance.
3. Research, coordinate, and create prep packets to support Commission travel and/or media engagements.
4. Research information for responses to inquiries from the media and the general public.
5. Assist with NIGC website (NIGC.gov) and Intranet (SharePoint) maintenance and content updates (508 compliance review, HTML/PDF conversion, content review/revision, data currency).
6. Assist with developing social media calendar and drafting content for social channel posts.
7. Collect metrics and assist with initial analysis and recommendations for improving communications to reach audiences and stakeholders.
8. Assist with and participate in legislative and intergovernmental affairs projects and outreach events.
9. Assist with daily office operations, including document updating and proofing, data entry and records management tasks.

Training Instructional Design Specialist Internship
1. Participate in and support the planning, design, development, and implementation of training assets, including the creation and execution of graphics, and the creation and revision of training asset deliverables using a wide variety of software applications and tools to support the NIGC Training Program (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint). Examples:
  • Meet with subject matter experts to create content.
  • Produce graphic content to correspond with upcoming training events.
  • Research and draft content.
2. Assist with planning and coordinating training events, virtually and in-person.
3. Assist with developing training calendar and managing attendance reports.
4. Collect metrics and assist with initial analysis and recommendations to improve communications, training, and learning and development that impact our audiences and stakeholders.
5. Assist with daily office operations, including document updating and proofing, data entry and records management tasks.
6. Work closely with Instructional Design Specialists and assist in various stages of project lifecycles.
7. Work with the NIGC staff and Executive Leadership with communications and training.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
  3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
  4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
  5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Must be a student to apply. All applicants are required to pass a background check to begin the program.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Important Note : All National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information will be required annually .

Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures.

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau Security Office.

For additional information about the National Indian Gaming Commission, please visit: www.nigc.gov .
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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 complete, we will review your application. A review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the questionnaire will be made.

Office of the Secretary of the Interior

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is an independent Federal regulatory agency created in 1988 with the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which was enacted to support and promote tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments through the operation of gaming on Indian lands. The Act provides a statutory basis for the federal regulation of Indian gaming. IGRA establishes the Commission to regulate and support tribal gaming as a means of generating revenue for tribal communities.

Together with tribes and states, NIGC regulates more than 500 gaming establishments operated by nearly 250 tribes across 29 states. To learn more, visit www.nigc.gov and follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn and Twitter.

Agency contact information

Ericka Witham
Email
ericka.witham@bsee.gov
Address
Office of the Secretary
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166
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