This position is part of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The Student Trainee (Congressional and Public Affairs) will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of Congressional Affairs strategy or the implementation of USTDA's digital media, public outreach, and external communications strategies.

Duties

- Assist in the implementation of Congressional Affairs strategy to amplify the Agency's success in meeting its unique mission. - Participate in meetings with the Public Affairs team and support outreach efforts and strategy to Congress. - Help develop regular updated content that will be sent to various Congressional offices and Committees. - Assist in evaluating data to assess the effectiveness of USTDA's communications strategies. - Contribute to the drafting of fact sheets, success stories, and background papers, including basic research utilizing internal and external sources. - Support other duties as required by the Office of Congressional Affairs. - Provide general administrative support, as appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the assessment process for this position. Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for the Pathways Not-to-Exceed Internship Program, the following qualifications must be met: Be a U.S. citizen; Be at least 16 years of age; Be a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree or certificate seeking student taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. The Certificate Program requirement includes post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. Possess and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or equivalent on a 4.0 scale. *If you are currently enrolled, but in your last semester/quarter of completing your degree/certificate requirements, you must show proof of continued education such as an acceptance letter or you will be disqualified. At the GS-4 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: Two years of education above the high school level (i.e. 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) or have an AA degree with major study in public engagement, congressional affairs, communications, public policy/affairs, or government relations/affairs. At the GS-5 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: Completion of 4 academic years (120 semester hours) of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree with major study in public engagement, congressional affairs, communications, public policy/affairs, or government relations/affairs. At the GS-7 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree with major study in public engagement, congressional affairs, communications, public policy/affairs, or government relations/affairs. Only education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address US Trade and Development Agency 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Michael Robie
• Phone: 303-969-7246
• Email: [email protected]