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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Fall Internship 2018: Start Your Career with Homeland Security Investigations


HSI is currently seeking Student Volunteer Interns for Fall 2018.* HSI’s Student Volunteer Program (SVP) provides unpaid training opportunities related to your academic program. Additionally, our program allows you to explore career options as well as develop your personal and professional skills.

As a student volunteer, you will be exposed to the HSI work environment and will learn about the mission and responsibilities of various components and programs. Students are involved in professional projects and work activities related to their academic studies. These activities vary from administrative assistance, to project planning, to assisting with special projects.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is the primary investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With more than 10,000 employees, consisting of 6,700 special agents, who are assigned to more than 200 cities throughout the U.S. and 47 countries around the world, HSI is a key component of the DHS layered defense approach to protecting our nation.

HSI strives to provide our students with stimulating and rewarding work. Some of the benefits include:
• Career exploration early in your academic studies;
• Exposure to new and emerging occupations and professions;
• Academic credit for the work you perform; and
• Work experience which will enhance your ability to obtain paying jobs in the future

To apply, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and a copy of your official transcript to HSIBaltimore.Recruitment@ice.dhs.gov by June 8, 2018.

*NOTE: The availability of HSI Student Volunteer Intern positions is subject to available funding and logistics.

Read more about the organization: https://www.ice.gov/hsi

Summer Job with National Defense University - Apply NOW!


  • Open & closing dates 04/27/2018 to 05/11/2018
  • Salary
    $29,548 to $38,411 per year
  • Pay scale & grade
    GS 3
  • Work schedule
    Full-Time
  • Appointment type
    Temporary - 30 Sept 2018
  • Many vacancies in the following location:
    • Fort McNair, DC
    • Summary

      NDU is an internationally recognized graduate-level university with five colleges and multiple research centers and staff directorates, all focused on joint education, leader development, and scholarship in national security matters. With campuses at Ft. McNair (DC) and Norfolk (VA), along with additional locations at Ft. Bragg (NC) and Tampa (FL). NDU employs more than 800 military, interagency, federal civilian and private sector faculty and staff. This student trainee position will be located in one of these components; working in support of the NDU mission.

      NDU develops joint warfighters and other national security leaders through rigorous academics, research and engagement to serve the common defense.

      The agency will close this announcement once 100 applicants have applied or the closing date occurs.

      The end date for this appointment will be 30 September 2018.
      Learn more about this agency

      Responsibilities

      - Using word processing software to produce a wide range of documents and to perform miscellaneous clerical support.
      - Receiving and directing telephone calls or visitors while ascertaining the nature of the call or visit and provides complete
      and clear information that addresses most routine or procedural issues.
      - Maintaining a variety of office files.
      - Routing and distributing mail and other office correspondence.
    • Apply here.

Internship - Civic Engagement and Social Equity (6 month, paid) for May or Recent Grad


The Civic Engagement and Social Equity (CESE) internship is a minimum 6-month, full-time paid position based in Arlington Virginia. This internship requires an energetic, self-motivated and detail-oriented person who can take on and lead tasks related to day-to-day operations of select projects and initiatives in the CESE Unit. Responsibilities will include organizing and coordinating positioning activities on child labor and trafficking-in-persons, supporting ongoing projects, conducting research on project-related activities, drafting communications materials, and other logistical and programmatic support.
CESE's portfolio of programs includes education, civic and youth engagement, child labor prevention, economic empowerment, and trafficking prevention and mitigation programs implemented throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Essential Responsibilities
Knowledge Management/Positioning Activities
  • Prepare and maintain a repository of curriculum and tools;
  • Draft blog posts and other documents for internal and public consumption;
  • Coordinate external communications with Winrock's partner network, including regular updates, recurrent calls and/or webinars, surveys and other;
  • Continuously update and maintain CESE contact management database;
  • Help plan and organize public events;
  • Track relevant events and disseminate information to CESE team;
  • Help compile, update, edit and produce project success stories to publicize progress and achievements;
  • Assist with historical data collection and preparing a database for external use;
    Project Management
  • Assist in the coordination of project start-up across multiple countries, including following up with field staff to track tasks and updating start-up work planning tool;
  • Assist in quarterly and annual report writing, editing and formatting of project deliverables, manual development, and refining partner scopes of work;
  • Update and maintain financial trackers;
  • Schedule remote and in-country trainings for recently-hired field staff;
  • Update and maintain project-specific collaboration sites;
  • Coordinate policy approvals with Winrock operation support units;
  • Review bid documentation for procurements and coordinate approval process;
  • Assist with processing consultancy and procurement payments;
  • Update and review payment trackers for subrecipient organizations;
  • Review monthly financial reports and fund requests submitted by project field teams;
  • Other duties as assigned.
    New Business:
  • Support proposal development through the preparation of capabilities statements, tailoring CVs, supporting recruitment/staffing processes, and other roles;
  • Other new business research/operational assistance, as needed and available.
Qualifications and Background:
Education:
  • Recent BA or MA graduate, or active MA student available to work full time; degree in focus area related to CSE's work such as international relations, education, political science, women's studies, human rights, or international law.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
  • Experience living and/or working in developing countries strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional writing and other communications skills required.
  • Strong analytical and research skills essential.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience preparing communications materials including brochures, pamphlets, presentations.
  • Experience writing or contributing to grant applications/proposals preferred.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, ability to think critically and work independently are a must.
  • Proven commitment to pursuing a career in international development strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) strongly desired.
Apply here .

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Reminder to Complete Course Evaluations






Don’t forget to complete your course evaluations at https://courseevalum.umd.edu/

Are you graduating this spring? Important Info Below



If you are graduating this May, please visit http://www.commencement.umd.edu/ for more information about the ceremonies.


Campus-Wide Ceremony

Sunday, May 20, 2018 / 1:00p.m

11:00 a.m. Doors Open
11:30 a.m. Graduates report to Lot 4b
12:20 p.m. Procession Begins
1:00 p.m. Ceremony Begins

Questions about your department ceremony can be directed to the appropriate contact listed below: