What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Affairs (Pathways Intern/Student Trainee) position at Federal Communications Commission?
This is a developmental Pathways Internship position located in the Office of Media Relations, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.
This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.
Qualifications:
Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
- Must be actively enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree program.
- Enrolled in a school that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Enrolled at least half-time as defined by your school.
- Be in good academic standing (i.e., must have at least a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent).
- US Citizen or if you are not a citizen you must meet one the following criteria: 1. owe permanent allegiance to the United States (for example, natives of American Samoa and Swains Island); 2. be a lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); or 3. be admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or have been granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and have filed a declaration of intention to become lawful permanent resident and then citizen when eligible.
Responsibilities:
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
This is an Intern position in the Pathways Program. Upon completing the Pathways Program requirements, may be non-competitively to a permanent, career-conditional position.
As a Public Affairs (Pathways Intern) you will be responsible for:
- Drafting content for and distributes a variety of communications for internal and external audiences including content for social media and web.
- Assisting in coordinating requests from across the agency for digital communications support.
- Supporting the implementation of new new initiatives and projects that will enhance the team's operational effectiveness.
- Identifying, tracking, and reporting relevant breaking local, state, and national news.
Salary : $70,623