Millennium Challenge Corporation - Govt. Agency

GREAT place to intern, if you have the opportunity. See note from a former IED student on the details.
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There are going to be some spots opening up for interns at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, particularly in the Department of Congressional & Public Affairs for the fall.

I know it’s a bit late, but it might be a great opportunity if you have some Washington Semester IED students looking for an interesting development/government internship.

They can learn more at http://www.mcc.gov/pages/jobs/internships, and send their cover letter and resume directly to Eliza. (Please only send apps for CPA, not for other departments.) I attached a flier on the positions open as well.

Thanks for your help and please let me know if you have any questions or have any students that might want to chat about the opportunity.

Best,

Alana Sampson
Congressional & Public Affairs
Millennium Challenge Corporation
(o) 202.521.1394
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Student Internships at the Millennium Challenge Corporation
The MCC Student Volunteer Internship Program is recruiting for its Fall 2011 session. Internships are provided for students with a desire to work in the international development field and/or public sector and assignments are designed to complement the intern’s educational pursuits while meeting the expressed needs of the agency.

Fall 2011 Session: September 30 – December 15, 2011 (full and part-time; flexible dates/hours)
Location: MCC Headquarters, Washington, DC
Application Period: August 10 – September 10, 2011
Salary Info: All internships are UNPAID.

Hours: A commitment of 15-40 regularly scheduled hours per week is desirable. Some flexibility will be allowed for class schedules and other variables. Department of Congressional & Public Affairs Candidates will have an opportunity to assist in a wide range of duties to help increase public awareness of MCC’s mission, goals, and accomplishments.

 Congressional Affairs Intern: Interns will assist with managing MCC’s relationship with members of the House and Senate, Office of Management and Budget, as well as inter-agency Board representatives. Examples of such duties include attending legislative hearings; managing Hill deliveries; compiling information for Hill stakeholders; managing a digital archive of congressional notifications; maintaining a list of congressional contacts; managing a MCC quotations database; and assisting with various research projects as assigned.

 Public Affairs Intern: Interns will help contribute to the production of MCC materials for public distribution and the coordination of agency public events. Examples of such duties include assisting with gathering press clips; writing and editing public materials; maintaining CPA’s resource library; and compiling and preparing press packets and materials; staffing public outreach events; assisting with MCC Post-Board Meeting Public Outreach Events; and assisting with various research projects as assigned.

 New Media Intern: Interns will assist with managing MCC’s visual brand identity worldwide and the MCC public and internal websites. Examples of such duties include completing assigned projects through collaboration with other team members; utilizing new media skills to plan, record, and edit multimedia productions, such as videos and podcasts; assisting in managing MCC’s social media spaces (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.); acquiring an improved understanding of common web development languages including HTML, CSS, and PHP; assisting with managing all content on MCC websites; utilizing web design, development, and content skills to draft, manage, and execute the schedule of web features; and preparing print materials for production by a professional printer.

How to Apply
Applicants must meet the following basic requirements in order to qualify:
 Must be a U.S. citizen
 Must be currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited degree/diploma program and in good
academic standing or must be a recent graduate of an accredited program
 Must be able to pass a security background check
 Interested candidates should email a resume and all required documents to internapplications@mcc.gov.
Please indicate in the subject line the position title for which you are applying and ensure that all required information is attached in the same email as your resume.
 Students must be willing and able to travel at their own expense to Washington, D.C. if selected for inperson
interviews.

Required Documents
 SUBMIT A COVER LETTER. Your cover letter must clearly indicate the internship(s) for which you
are applying to for consideration.
 SUBMIT A RESUME.
 SUBMIT SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT(S). A copy of your school transcripts must accompany your resume at the time of submission. THIS IS REQUIRED OF ALL INTERNS. Failure to do so will result in an automatic disqualification. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted; however, if you are selected for placement, you will be required to bring an official copy with you on the first day of your internship. Transcripts should indicate current semester enrollment and include school name, location, course titles, grades, dates completed, and number of credits earned.

Benefits
All internships are UNPAID. The student is considered a volunteer and is not entitled to compensation or overtime during any portion of this assignment. However, a transportation benefit may be provided depending on availability of funds.

What to Expect Next
Selections will be made throughout the announcement period. After we have received your completed application package, we will conduct an evaluation of your eligibility and qualifications. If you are referred to the selecting official for further consideration, you may be contacted for an interview.

We will notify you once selections have been made regardless of whether or not you were among those selected. If selected, you will receive a tentative offer and will be required to submit additional forms needed to
undergo the required security background check.

Program Contact Info
Talaya Rogers Eliza Keller
Human Resources Congressional & Public Affairs
(202) 521-3600 (202) 521-3889
internapplications@mcc.gov kellerec@mcc.gov