2021 Student Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program, Virtual
Posted February 10, 2021
Description:
The Congressional Research Service is seeking to place students for up to ten weeks in the following paid summer virtual internships. Students of diverse backgrounds, underrepresented groups, or individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Starting salaries will be $12.34/hour to $28.81/hour, dependent upon the grade of the position. To apply, send an e-mail to [email protected] that includes: 1) the position(s) you wish to apply for 2) your resume and 3) official or unofficial transcripts. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2021. U.S. citizenship is required. For more information about CRS, please go to http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/. Interns who are selected must have their own computer and Internet access.
Office of Legislative Information Services – Legislative Information Systems Section:
The intern will join the Office of Legislative Information Services’ Legislative Information Systems Section. The intern will support operational and development of the Congress.gov website. Intern’s tasks may be in support of these, or similar, projects: Committee authority records, Statutes at Large historic digitization, Bound Congressional Record historic digitization, and Action Code analysis. Searching for students with experience in digital literacy, digital information management, collaboration, creativity and innovation, and record keeping. Undergraduate and graduate students in information science, information technology, law, legal studies, library science, political science and government, and pre-law are encouraged to apply.
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade – Europe and the Americas Section:
The intern will join the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division’s Europe and the Americas Section. The intern will participate in various events and seminars and then provide summaries to CRS experts. The intern will subscribe to a wide range of news sources on the region. The intern will provide support to assist in updating In Focus products that appeal to their background. In addition, interns may be able to assist in writing an Insight on a topic that is of interest to Congress. The intern will be able to network with CRS analysts in other divisions that work on migration or other issues. Student should be a strong writer, and have the ability to conduct independent research. Intern should be fluent or at least proficient in Spanish. An intern who possess some knowledge of Mexico or Venezuela or Central America or migration issues is a plus. Undergraduate and graduate students in public affairs, political science, Latin American studies, public policy, Spanish, and history are encouraged to apply.
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade – Global and Transnational Affairs Section:
The intern will join the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division’s Global and Transnational Affairs Section. The intern would assist the Global Health team with various projects. Projects of special interest include analysis of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Data (PEPFAR), analysis of global COVID-19 morbidity and mortality data, and assistance with climate change and global health project, amongst others. Student should possess knowledge of software systems such as Excel, SPSS, and Stata. Intern should have strong research as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Undergraduate and graduate students in public health, international affairs, global health, women’s and gender studies, public policy, political science, and science and technology are encouraged to apply.
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade – Middle East/Africa Section:
The intern will join the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division’s Middle East/Africa Section. The intern will monitor developments in Syria/Lebanon or sub-Saharan Africa, and will assist analysts with research and other tasks. In addition, the intern will track ongoing political, military, and economic developments, including relevant legislation and U.S. policy statements. As well as provide support to analysts who draft and update existing CRS products. The intern will conduct literature reviews on relevant research topics; and compile data on U.S. foreign assistance. Intern will also assist with ad hoc requests and long-term research projects. Undergraduate and graduate students in political science, international relations, history, economics, security studies, and international development studies are encouraged to apply.
Government and Finance – Research and Library Services:
The intern will join the Government and Finance Division’s Research and Library Services Section. The Division is responsible for wide-ranging issues such as congressional administration, workload, and funding; executive branch operations and management; government finances; oversight of banking and insurance; and cybersecurity; firearms regulations; and emergency management. Projects may include activities such as researching topics of interest to Congress on Congress.gov, government websites, news sources, and sources for academic literature. The intern will then report the results of their research to research librarians. The research librarians will then consider whether or how to integrate the intern’s work into products that will be delivered to congressional clients. Interns may attend training sessions presented by CRS to congressional staff on the legislative process and public policy issues of interest to the Members. Also, interns may attend internal training sessions on topics such as tracking action on bills throughout the legislative process, compiling Member voting records on public policy issues, understanding then appropriations process, searching within commercial and proprietary databases, and the effective use of commercial software and web tools. The intern should possess strong research, writing, and Excel skills. Undergraduate or graduate students in Library-related degrees such as library science, information studies, and information science are encouraged to apply.
Resources, Science and Industry Division – Energy and Minerals Section:
The intern will join the Resources, Science and Industry Division’s Energy and Minerals Section. The intern will support CRS staff in the analysis of greenhouse gas assessments to inform policymakers on technical options to address climate change policy goals. The intern will be responsible for conducting independent research, including a literature review of published greenhouse gas lifecycle assessments (LCA). Intern research may cover additional topics of interest to congressional clients. The intern will develop a database in Excel with LCA information to support data analysis, and will conduct independent writing, including summaries of methodology and key findings. In addition, the intern will create an Excel database of LCA information for carbon capture, biofuels and/or other areas; written summaries of the research conducted; and work will support future CRS products. The ideal intern should understand how technical information can be used to inform policy debates; possess technical knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions analysis; and know how to conduct data analysis in Excel and how to write for policymakers. Undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, engineering, environmental science, and physics are encouraged to apply. Students in public policy and political science may be considered.