INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

The Department of Commerce (DOC) announces internship opportunities for Spring 2009 academic term.  Currently, there are 7 internships available as shown below: 

Desired Major	Year of Study	GPA	Location
Communications /Government	Junior/Senior	≥ 3.0	Washington, DC
Economics/ Business	Not Stated	≥ 3.0	Atlanta, GA
Economics /Development	Not Stated	≥ 3.0	Chicago, IL
Public Admistration/Planning	MPP,MPA,MBA,PhD	≥ 3.0	Washington, DC

Interested students should visit www.orau.org/doc to access the application form and additional programmatic information.  Students may also ask questions via email to DOCprogram@orau.org .

Please note that all programs are open to any student who meets program eligibility criteria.

• Basic eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and enrollment as either an undergraduate or graduate student, depending on the specific internship of interest, at either a two or four-year accredited educational institution, preferably in close proximity to the internship location.

• Interns participate in on-site experiences with DOC bureaus and offices to integrate academic theory and workplace requirements, gain relevant skills and knowledge, explore Federal career options, develop professional networks, and gain a greater understanding of Federal agencies.

• Interns receive a biweekly stipend, paid round-trip transportation between their schools/homes and their internship locations, and receive a housing allowance

• Interns are not employees of the Department of Commerce; rather, they are participants in an educational/training program administered by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities for the Department of Commerce.

Again, interested students are asked to visit www.orau.org/doc to access the application. 

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of 99 major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies, and private industry. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy.