Fall 2018 Research Internship - Center For Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)

Fall 2018 Research Internship - Center For Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)

Graduation Celebration

Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 graduates... Don't forget to RSVP for the Graduation Celebration on May 10th! 

Click HERE to RSVP.

Graduation Celebration for Undergraduates--RSVP by May 4

Graduation Celebration for Undergraduates

Thursday, May 10th from 6:30-8:30pm

Celebrate your accomplishments with your peers at USG!  Photo booths, food, fun, and memories will be made at the annual Graduation Celebration and you won't want to miss it!  Governor Larry Hogan will be the keynote speaker.

RSVP by this Friday, May 4th.

Summer 2018 District Leadership Program Internship - Deadline April 27

Summer 2018 District Leadership Program Internship - Deadline April 27

The Program:
The DLP is an internship program designed to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge, tools, skills, and experiences that can be readily applied to their future challenges and pursuits, whether personal or professional.
The program takes a holistic approach to developing Interns by providing a wide range of stimulating and developmental activities including:

• Substantive assignments in an unlimited array of functional areas related to government operations (i.e., Human Capital Management, Finance and Budgeting, Information Technology, Legal, Contracting and Procurement, Small and Local Business and Economic Development, Legislative Affairs, Health and Human Services, Education, and Performance Management);
• A customized Individual Development Planning Learning Lab and Tool Suite;
• Classroom lectures and coursework on topics centered around core business services as well as other specialty topics;
• Web-based training and development courses;
• A series of Profiles in Leadership brown bag seminars and presentations; 
• 360⁰ performance feedback for each intern; and 
• Guest lecturers focusing on topics such as Customer Service, Priorities for the District of Columbia, and Leadership Development.

Program will operate from June 4th to August 24th. All applicants must be available as of May 16th.  It is a full time experience Monday thru Friday for 40 hours per week.


Qualifications:

• Undergraduate (junior or senior year) and graduate students;
• Currently enrolled, and good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 at a U.S college or university
• Students must be eligible to work in the United States

Requirements:
Applicants will be evaluated by the following;

• Three essay questions (all written materials must be attached to the application),
• Human Resources panel interview, and
• Interview with host agencies

Preference will be given to applicants who are residents of the District of Columbia and graduates of a DCPS/DC Pubic Charter High School.

For more information and to access the application, please visit: https://dchr.dc.gov/node/1181850

The deadline to submit applications is Friday April 27, 2018before midnight.

Department of Homeland Security Hiring Webinars

Department of Homeland Security Hiring Webinars DHS is hiring! DHS is hosting a series of two-hour webinars to highlight our nation-wide law enforcement career opportunities. Each webinar will provide you with information on DHS’ mission, provide tips on writing a federal resume, how to create a profile on USJOBS, and provide an overview of the law enforcement hiring process.  The webinars are held on a variety of dates through the next two months.   For more information and to register for a webinar, please visit their website: https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event

New Public Policy Professional Fraternity: All Majors are Welcome!

New Public Policy Professional Fraternity: All Majors are Welcome!

Your fellow UMD students are creating a new public policy professional fraternity at UMD called Kappa Omega Alpha(KOA). All majors are welcome! Please fill out the below form so we can add you to the KOA listserv, which will contain important news on how YOU can help be an integral part of the KOA fraternity from the start!

Preparing for Final Exams: Reminders

Preparing for Final Exams: Reminders 

Final Exams begin on Saturday, May 12th and run through Friday, May 18th.

Confirm your final exam times and locations with your instructors!

Need help preparing for your final exams? 

Attend an upcoming Learning Assistance Services Workshop:

City of Alexandria Summer 2018 Paid Legal Internship

City of Alexandria Summer 2018 Paid Legal Internship The City of Alexandria, Office of The City Attorney is currently seeking a Legal Intern. A Legal Intern position involves:  Performing legal and factual research; Preparing legal memoranda, participating in the office's program for collecting civil penalties that have been assessed against violators of the city code (this work includes some courtroom activity);  Assisting in the collection of city claims against third parties; and  Assisting in the office's child abuse and neglect work in the Alexandria Juvenile Court. This is a paid position. For more information on the opportunity and to apply, please visit the Legal Intern posting. All applications are due April 25, 2018 by 11:59 PM EST.

Internship Opportunity at the National Defense University

Internship Opportunity at the National Defense University

CSWMD is seeking an unpaid volunteer research intern for the 2018 summer semester. Each intern will be assigned to a member of the CSWMD Research Staff, whose work they will support. Interns will conduct research, produce written summaries, and analyze documents, in addition to assisting in the planning and organization of CSWMD events.

Please take a look at the official internship announcement here.

Part Time Police Cadet Position with Montgomery County

Part Time Police Cadet Position with Montgomery County

Closing Date:  May 10, 2018

This is a term position for up to two years.  Employees will be required to be enrolled in an accredited college program as a full-time student and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher each semester as a Cadet. This position is intended to provide an introduction to and on-the-job training in various elementary aspects of the police career field and simultaneous enrollment in a college curriculum.  Employee will be responsible for performing limited, training level assignments in various areas of police work not requiring police authority.  This training and continuous enrollment in a college curriculum are designed to provide MCPD with applicants qualified to compete for appointment as a Police Officer Candidate.  Employees will learn numerous facts and procedures about police work and maintain continuous progress toward earning an Associate of Arts or Bachelor's degree.  Duties may include such things as responding to questions and requests for information; receiving and issuing uniforms and equipment; taking fingerprints; receiving and storing evidence; assisting with enforcement activities; performing analysis and preparing reports; and performing other work as assigned.  Employees will rotate through various assignments on a regular basis.  Employees will work 20 hours per week from September through May with flexible hours to accommodate class schedules.  Experience speaking and/or writing a second language in addition to English and residency in the National Capital Region is a bonus. This is a part time position.  Cadets will be receiving $15.81 per hour for 20 hours per week. Apply here.

Federal Jobs Workshop

Federal Jobs Workshop

Wednesday, April 25th 

2 - 3pm for Undergraduates 

4:30 - 5:30pm for Graduate Students 

III - 3206

Come learn how you can break into the Federal job market from expert consultant, Corliss Jackson, from Federal Job Results. 

No RSVP required, FREE PIZZA!

VOTE for your USG Student Council Representative--We have a CCJS student running!

VOTE for your USG Student Council Representative

April 25-May 2!

Students enrolled in undergraduate courses at USG and have candidates running for a seat will be emailed a ballot.  USG Student Council Voting will begin April 25 and conclude at 7pm on May 2. Undergraduate students will only be eligible to vote for their institution's representatives (2).

USG Orientation Leaders

USG Orientation Leaders

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity to enhance your communication and leadership skills?  Become a summer orientation leader for USG! Accepting applications now 

until May 21st.  

If you have any questions, email Rachel Wolohan.

FAIR Girls Job Opening: Case Management Coordinator

FAIR Girls Job Opening: Residential Care Coordinator

Two Open Full-Time Positions with START

Two Open Full-Time Positions with START

Business Coordinator (Apply by April 30)
Business Coordinator is primarily responsible for payroll and human resource functions for START and assists in supervising day-to-day business operations. This involves extensive sponsored research administration, in particular post-award management. Additional duties include financial management and procurement. The Coordinator ensures that resources for START’s sponsored projects are accurately and appropriately allocated, in collaboration with START’s program and project managers.


Junior Researcher, PIRUS (Apply by May 20)
The Junior Researcher will support two new initiatives to expand the PIRUS database to include information on the social network ties of US extremists, as well as individual-level information on bias crime offenders. 

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism—better known as START—is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world.

Summer Internship with UN Women

Summer Internship with UN Women

HeForShe, Outreach Intern
Advertised on behalf of :
Location :	New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :	04-May-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Created by UN Women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality. HeForShe invites men and boys to build on the work of the women’s movement as equal partners, crafting and implementing a shared vision of gender equality that will benefit all of humanity. For more information, visit http://www.heforshe.org/en. The Outreach Intern will support the Strategic Advocacy Lead in the development and implementation of an effective outreach strategy taking into account the following key strategic partners: UN Agencies, UN Women National Committees, HeForShe Supporters and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). S/he will support the implementation and day-to-day management of UN Women’s HeForShe campaign. We are seeking someone who is organized to work effectively, relishes the opportunity to work with colleagues from around the world, and has excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment, work well in a team setting, be able to think creatively and have an understanding of campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities

Critical administrative support to the Strategic Advocacy Lead; Support preparation of regular high level meetings with stakeholders; Assist with planning of HeForShe events nationally and globally; Support team with a particular focus on youth engagement Support management of the HeForShe outreach grid; Think creatively about future outreach opportunities.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work. Respect for diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff; Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.  Core Competencies: Accountability: Held colleagues and team members accountable for planned goals and competency standards; Practiced giving and receiving constructive feedback. Client Orientation: Proactively informed clients, preventing loss of time and errors; Responded to questions, resolved problems, and helped provide accurate information to clients; Identified, understood, and addressed client needs. Commitment to Learning: Learned about agency, its processes, structure, challenges, and environment; Contributed to knowledge sharing. Communication: Produced communication products (written and oral); Interpreted key messages for and from clients with cultural sensitivity. Planning and Organizing: Developed work plans; Implemented activities in a timely manner, met deadlines. Teambuilding: Coordinated work and roles with other team members; Supported goals of the team; Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making. Functional Competencies: Strong IT skills including (but not limited to) Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Excellent verbal and personal communication skills; Organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail is critical; Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment; Willingness to work in an “all hands on deck” environment, and engage in a variety of tasks; Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook; Delivering strong administrative support; Experience in event-planning is a considerable asset; Expertise in human rights an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: The intern must have studied International Relations, Political Science, Gender Studies,  Humanities or another similar subject at the university level. Master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred; Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation Language: Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required; Working knowledge of another UN language a distinct advantage. Interns are not financially remunerated by UN Women. Application Information: UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest; Selected applicants must provide the internship application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrollment, passport, and visa (if applicable). Apply here.

Gaithersburg Police Hiring — Apply by April 30th

The Gaithersburg Police Department is now accepting applications for Police Officer Candidate positions. The application will be open until April 30th. Click the link below for details and to apply.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gaithersburgmd/jobs/2046302/police-officer-police-officer-candidate?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Summer 2018 Law and Policy Intern- SAFE Center

Summer and Fall 2018 Research Internship - Social and Moral Development Lab

Summer and Fall 2018 Research Internship - Social and Moral Development Lab

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Recruitment Table--APRIL 17

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Recruitment Table

Tuesday, April 17th

11AM - 1PM

Green Cove Café

One of the 10 largest local police agencies in the United States, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is
the primary law enforcement agency for the District of Columbia. Founded in 1861, MPD has a sworn authorized strength of 4,000 members and approximately 600 civilian employees. Learn about their openings during their recruitment table.

USG Orientation Leaders

USG Orientation Leaders

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity to enhance your communication and leadership skills?  Become a summer orientation leader for USG! Accepting applications now 

until May 21st.  

If you have any questions, email Rachel Wolohan.

I just Graduated..Now What?

I just Graduated..Now What?

Thursday, May 3rd 

5:30 - 7:00pm 

Green Grove Cafe

Are you graduating soon? We invite you to join us for an interactive event led by alumni speakers and USG's Career and Internship Services Center. Listen to advice on one of life's most important transitions- Stepping out into the "real" world after college. Pizza will be served! 

Gaithersburg PD Cadet Program

Employer on Campus: Montgomery County Police Department

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)

Wednesday, April 25 10am-12pm bldg. III by the Café

The Mission of the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens. We are committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety. MCPD is looking to recruit for Police Dispatchers & Call Takers.

Spring 2018 Graduation & Regalia Information

United Nations Foundation Internships

United Nations Foundation Internships

• The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women's empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations. 

• Benefits & Compensation

  The United Nations Foundation offers unpaid semester-long full and part-time internships during the following:
  

  • Fall: September-December
  • Spring: January-April
  • Summer: June-August

  Please note that actual internship dates may vary slightly.

Apply by May 12 for summer internships in the following areas:

• Global Events Internship, DC
  United Nations Foundation 
• Communications Intern, DC
  United Nations Foundation 
• Campaign Intern, Nothing But Nets, DC
  United Nations Foundation 
• Integrated Development Intern
  United Nations Foundation 
• Council of Women World Leaders Intern, DC
  United Nations Foundation 
• Family Planning Intern, DC
  United Nations Foundation 
• Intern: Corporate and Grassroots Engagement, DC 
  United Nations Foundation 

Middletown Police Department Hiring Public Safety Aides

Middletown Police Department Hiring Public Safety Aides The Middletown Police Department is hiring for Summer 2018 public safety aides. The position will start Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with special events until January 1st, 2019. Aides are paid at $11.00 per hour, with flexible schedule and mandatory events. You must submit a completed Employment Application & Eligibility Standards form in order to be eligible.  Applications will be accepted until Thursday, 4/19/18 at 11:30 pm.  Written test will be held on 4/20/18, 6:00-9:00 pm.  Interviews will be held on Monday (4/23/18) and Tuesday (4/24/18). All application materials and questions can be emailed to Lt. Brenner at Christine.Brenner@cj.state.de.us.

REMINDER: Bright Futures Summer 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Application

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $250-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.   The Bright Futures application deadline is one week away! DEADLINE: Monday, April 23, 2018 at 5 p.m. Access to the Application: go.umd.edu/brightfutures Help us spread the word & please forward this email to your students! Eligible Candidates  All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2018 semester, who have an internship for summer 2018, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2018 & August 2018) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2018 and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for a student's internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria: Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency Offered during the summer and completed by Friday, August 24, 2018 Supervised by a professional in the organization To Apply:  go.umd.edu/brightfutures Submission Deadline: Monday, April 23 at 5 p.m.   Questions? Visit go.umd.edu/brightfutures   .   If not addressed on the above website, contact: Hawi Bekele Bengessa University Career Center & The President's Promise hbekeleb@umd.edu The Bright Futures Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day