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2005 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
STUDENT AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS REPORT



Foreword
Data Coverage and Definitions
Information about the Student and Internship Programs
Executive Summary  
Diversity of Programs with Eligibility for Permanent Status
Agency Conversions to Permanent Positions
Statistical Highlights
Student and Intern Employment
Student and Intern Employment Workforce Overview
Distribution of Students and Interns by Mission Area
Student and Intern Employees by Gender
Representation of African American Students and Interns
Representation of American Indian Students and Interns
Representation of Asian and Pacific Islander Students and Interns
Representation of Hispanic Students and Interns
Representation of White Students and Interns
Students and Interns by Race and National Origin
 

FOREWORD

The Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) has developed a Student and Internship Program Report (SIPR).  SIPR is an important recruiting resource designed to help agencies eliminate the under representation of minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities particularly in mission critical areas at the Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

 

The SIRP should be used by each agency as a tool to help develop plans to improve diversity and to monitor the results of targeted recruitment or employment efforts.  We suggest that the SIRP be distributed widely.
 

DATA COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 

The student and intern employment statistics used in this report were collected from the Mission Area Student Educational Employment Program Managers.  The report represents nationwide data.  It includes individuals who were enrolled in the student and intern programs as of August 2005.  It also includes information about the student and intern programs, and information on the number of individuals who were converted from student and intern appointments to Career or Career Conditional Federal assignments.  OHCM made every effort to collect and use the most accurate data in developing this report.

 

USDA’s students and interns are participants of the following student and internship programs:
 


 

Student employment covers full time, part time, intermittent, summer appointments, year-round appointments, unpaid, and contract assignments. Intern employment generally covers full time and year-round assignments. The analyses in this report focuses on all the mission areas and agencies that submitted data. They are as follows:
 

Departmental Administration (DA) Serviced Agencies

Office of the Secretary
Departmental Administration
Office of Budget and Program Analysis
Office of Civil Rights
Office of Ethics
Office of Human Capital Management
Office of Operations
Office of Planning, Coordination and Executive Services
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Office of the Executive Secretariat
Office of the General Counsel

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS)

Food Safety

Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS)

Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)

Forest Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
 

Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP)

Agricultural Marketing Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Research, Education and Economics (REE)

Agricultural Research Service
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
Economic Research Service
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Rural Development (RD)

Office of the Chief Financial Officer-National Finance Center (NFC)
 
 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDENT AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

Additional information on student and intern programs may be obtained from the Mission Area Student Programs Managers who are listed on the Internet at http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/intern.htm or from the other individuals that may be identified in the write-ups. Information about the student and intern programs listed in this report and about others is as follows:

Nationwide:

Career Intern

The Career Intern Program is designed to attract exceptional men and women to the Federal workforce who have diverse professional experiences, academic training, and competencies, and to prepare them for careers in public service. Throughout the 2-year internship, individuals participate in a formal training program and job assignments to develop competencies appropriate to the agency's mission and needs. The program is a tool that allows agencies to hire promising external and internal candidates with minimal red tape. 
 

Presidential Management Fellows

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is the Federal Government’s premiere program for bringing persons with advanced degrees into Federal Service.  It was established by Executive Order 13318 on November 21, 2003.  It transformed the Presidential Management Intern Program into the more flexible PMF Program.  The program is designed to attract to the Federal service outstanding individuals from a wide variety of academic disciplines who have an interest in, and commitment to, a career in the public service. By drawing graduate students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, the PMF Program provides a continuing source of trained men and women to meet the future challenges of public service.  The PMF Program is an excellent source of high potential candidates for management and program analysts.  Additional information may be obtained on the Internet at http://www.pmf.opm.gov.

 

Scholarship for Service

The Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program was created to assist Federal agencies to deal with the threat to the information technology infrastructure by strengthening the cadre of professionals who protect it.  This program provides capacity building grants to selected 4-year colleges and universities to develop or improve their capacity to train information assurance professionals.  It also provides selected 4-year colleges and universities scholarship grants to attract students to the information assurance field.  Upon graduation, participants must serve at a Federal agency for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer. This service must be in a position concerned with information assurance. During their period of Federal service, participants join the agency’s cadre of professionals that protect its critical information systems infrastructure.  Additional information may be obtained on the Internet at  http://www.sfs.opm.gov.

 

Federal Student Educational Employment Program - Co-op Component

These students can be recruited at any time during the year. Some work summers and school vacations; some work part-time throughout the year; and still others work full-time for one or more semesters. These students can be hired directly into the Excepted Service and immediately converted to the Competitive Service after graduation if they have worked at least 640 hours. Specialized variations of this program include:
 

Public Service Leaders Scholars

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program is designed to promote public service and to create access to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students. USDA is making an investment in building the future workforce with talented men and women dedicated to public service who are choosing agriculture as a profession.

Students are selected for the program based on their strong academic ability, leadership skills and commitment to public service. Public Service Scholars become permanent employees of USDA upon completion of their degrees. Until then, they work as student employees and receive a scholarship covering their full tuition, book stipend, use of a personal computer, mentoring, career development assistance and leadership training. Additional information may be obtained from Maria Goldberg, National Program Director, at (202)720-6506.
 

USDA/1890 National Scholars

Each year, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides full 4-year scholarships to any of the 17 Historically Black 1890 Institutions as part of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. The scholarship program is open to students completing their senior year of high school, who score a minimum of 1000 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or a score of 21 or higher on the American College Testing examination. Candidates must also have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better. Scholars must major in agricultural related fields, food or natural sciences, or other allied disciplines such as computer science, pre-veterinary medicine, and biological sciences. Students normally work during the summers. For additional information you may access the USDA/1890 Internet site at: http://1890scholars.program.usda.gov or contact the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Manager, Carl Butler, at (202) 205-2693 or write to:

USDA, Office of Civil Rights
Attn: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Manager
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
 

Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area:

Government Connection Apprenticeship

The Government Connection Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between the Prince George's County Maryland Public School System to facilitate the training of students to fill clerical and administrative support positions.  USDA is partnered with High Point High School.  The Government Connection Apprenticeship Program provides challenging work for students as well as, income, and will allow students to obtain permanent employment after graduation, or will allow them to pursue their goals for higher education.  The program is open to students in their senior year at High Point.  Selections are normally made in the spring.  Students normally work the summer before their senior year of high school and throughout the senior year.  Students may be obtained using the Federal student regulations.  They are paid at the GS-1 rate of $8.90  per hour, which may be increased to the GS-2 hourly rate after 6 months. 

Nationwide:

Federal Student Educational Employment Program - Student Temporary Employment Component

These students can be recruited at any time during the year to work for up to 1 year, but some work for a summer. Students may be converted from this component to the Co-op component at any time to perform career related duties. Students may also be reappointed to the Co-op component. Student temporaries have no conversion eligibility. They are sometimes screened by third parties. Variations of this program include:
 

Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is designed to assist students with disabilities gain employment with Federal agencies. This program is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Department of Defense, with a consortium of 16 other Federal agencies participating. In addition to summer opportunities, this program also provides opportunities for college students with disabilities to explore permanent Federal job options.

All students hired under WRP are provided the necessary workplace accommodations such as sign language interpreting services, assistive technology, and telecommunication devices for the deaf. In order to successfully perform essential job functions, the Department of Defense lends equipment to the employing agency for the duration of the WRP student's employment. Additional information may be obtained from Terry Thir, USDA WRP Coordinator, at (202) 720-2531 voice, or Terry.Thir@usda.gov (e-mail).
 

USDA Summer Intern

USDA offers paid summer internships involving substantive work assignments to college students, or to high school graduates who have been accepted by a college, as part of the USDA Summer Intern Program. Internships are located in Washington, D.C., and throughout the nation. Summer Intern opportunities are listed in the annual Summer Intern Brochure that is issued in December of each year, and posted on the Internet at: http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/intern.htm. Agency's estimates for this program are due by the end of November each year. The first applications in response to the opportunities are normally screened by the end of February or early March of the following year.  Agencies may also elect to announce other summer opportunities to meet their needs.
 

Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area:

Agricultural Intern Program:

USDA's Agricultural Intern Program will prepare exceptional men and women who are pursuing education in the agricultural sciences for careers in these areas. Interns will participate in a semester long program that is designed to fine tune their skills and abilities. Students are nominated for the program by the dean, director, or chairperson of their academic degree program at participating institutions. Nominations are screened, and evaluated by USDA officials. The criteria used by the officials may include: academic performance, quality of accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, realistic career goals, potential for future professional growth, and quality of written expression. The best candidates may be interviewed either in person or via telephones.
 

Students are appointed under an Excepted Service appointment for a semester long internship at the GS-4, 5, 7, or 9 levels depending on their experience and education. These internships differ from most internships in their emphasis on hands-on experience in the various USDA Mission Areas and Agencies. Through a variety of work, shadow, and rotational assignments interns are encouraged to be exposed to a wide range of management areas and issues. At the successful completion of the semester long internship, the student will return to school with hands on experience in USDA's career growth fields.

D.C. Federal Jobs Initiative
 

The D.C. Federal Jobs Initiative is a White House/Federal/Washington, D.C., Government initiative that provides employment for D.C. youth. Most USDA initiative candidates are college students. However, agencies may request high school students. Students may be employed for the summer only or they may be employed year-round. They earn approximately $10 - $12 per hour or less depending on the nature of their assignment, and their qualifications. Candidates are referred by the D.C. Office of Employment Services in the spring.  Also, students who live in Washington, D.C., or who are permanent residence of D.C., and who are identified by a manager may also be selected as part of the initiative.

Law School Civil Rights Intern
 

The Law School Civil Rights Intern Program is a USDA/Howard University initiative that provides temporary year-round, or summer internships for second and third year Howard University Law School students to work in USDA's Agencies. These interns can work in any officenotwithstanding the name of the program. Interns earn approximately $15 per hour. Additional information may be obtained from the Howard University Law School Placement Office at (202) 806-8135.
 

Student Host Assignments Funded by USDA

These students are paid by third parties and are not USDA employees. They have no conversion eligibility when they graduate. However, if the student has sufficient time before graduation to work the minimum number of hours for a cooperative education appointment, they can usually be appointed under that program at the beginning of the next semester.

Nationwide:

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Internships

The USDA E.(Kika) De La Garza Internship Program is one of the building blocks of the partnership between USDA and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Through this program outreach efforts are focused to advance USDA's vision of increasing educational and employment opportunities for academically qualified students of Hispanic Serving Institutions, as well as other students that participate in this program. The program offers spring, fall and summer internships. Costs for the summer 2005 internship program was $9,350 and approximately $12,150 for the fall 2005 and spring 2006. Additional information may be obtained from agency HACU liaisons or Maria Goldberg, National Program Director, at (202) 720-6506.
 

Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area:

Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS):

USDA participates in the Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS) Program in partnership with American University.  WINS is a distinctive paid 10-week learning experience for future American Indian leaders.  WINS is a visionary program that grew out of a small summer program in 1994.  It was founded on the idea that college students who are members of sovereign American Indian nations can build leadership and professional skills and advance their academic careers, while living, studying, and interning in Washington, D.C.  Through the WINS Program, American Indian and Alaska Native college students are not only furthering their education and experience, but also increasing their rates of participation in professional positions in the federal government.  Costs for the program are $10,000 per student. Bonafide Alaska American Indian, or other American Indian college students are eligible to receive consideration for the program. Additional information may be obtained from:

Washington Internships for Native Students

The American University WINS, Nebraska Hall, Room 104

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-8126

(202) 895-4967


Student Host assignments, Free to USDA

These students are either paid by a third party or not at all. They are not USDA employees and have no conversion eligibility. However, if the student has sufficient time before graduation to work the minimum number of hours for a Co-op appointment, you can appoint them under that program at the beginning of the next semester.

Nationwide:

Student Volunteer

USDA provides unpaid internships as part of the Federal Student Volunteer Program. Volunteer positions may be made at anytime with only a letter of understanding between the USDA Agency or Mission Area, the student, and a student's accredited institution such as a high school, trade school, college or university. Student volunteers are not considered Federal employees except for injury compensation or laws related to Tort Claims.
 

Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area:

D.C. Summer Works:

The D.C. Summer Works Program provides paid employment for District of Columbia youth. The D.C. Government pays the youth's salaries, and Federal agencies provide work sites. Agencies identify their needs in the spring. Candidates are referred for placement by the D.C. Office of Employment Services in July.

Nationwide Agency Programs:

ARS Intern Programs:

The ARS Intern Programs are not required to be formally advertised. Management may recruit for student positions on their own (e.g., contacting local schools) to solicit applications. Managers work directly with their Human Resources Specialist in hiring students. Students can go to the website http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/docs.htm?docid=1345 and contact locations directly to see if management has positions they are seeking to fill.

Research Apprentice Program - The program is targeted to high school students who have an interest in science, maintain satisfactory grade averages and are referred by local high school science teachers. These federal positions are appointed temporarily during the summer for 8 weeks full-time.

Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program - Provides summer internships at the Agricultural Research Service-Children's Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX, for college students in the pre-medical/research field. Eligibility is based on academics. The SMART Program positions are funded by the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Houston, TX. Eligible pre-medical and science college students submit applications to BCM for a paid temporary 8-week summer intern position. Students hired are BCM employees. Students are not considered federal employees.

Teacher Research Fellowship Program - This program is directed toward elementary, junior, and senior high school biological or physical science or mathematics teachers. The prime objective is to acquaint teachers with modern Agricultural Research Service research in a hands-on laboratory settings, thus enabling them to better communicate career opportunities to their students. This appointment is a federal temporary appointment for an 8-week full time assignment at the GS-5 to GS-7 grade levels.
 

Foreign Agricultural Service International Internship Program

The Foreign Agricultural Service International Internship Program provides a small number of international agricultural internships to college students that will assist them in making career choices. Additional information may be obtained from:
 

USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service Civil Rights Office

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 6508 South Building

Washington, D. C. 20250

Telephone: (202) 720-7233

 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides several scholarship opportunities.  Information on the PPQ William F. He4lms Student Scholarship Program, and the Saul T. Wilson Scholarship Program in Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences can be found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/recruitment/students/helms/index.html.  Additional information may be obtained at 1-800-762-2738. 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

USDA’s Career Intern Program allows agencies to easily fill mainstream occupations in the sciences and in administration/professional areas.  The Career Intern Program is a selection method of choice at USDA in 2005.  A diverse group of 441 individuals are currently in the 2-year internships.  Most of the selectees possess either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s Degree.

OHCM’s student and intern report also indicates that USDA’s recruitment of students and interns remained almost constant for 2005.  USDA had 8,874 students and interns in 2005.  USDA also continues its positive efforts to hire women and minorities.  Minorities represent 2,433 individuals or 27.4 percent of the Departmentwide total of students and interns.  This is a small decrease over last year’s percentage of 28.7 percent.  The Forest Service (FS) continues to lead USDA in its employment of students and interns.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Research, Education and Economics are also doing a good job of employing students and interns.  NRCS, FS and the Office of the Inspector General are doing a particularly good job in their use of the Career Intern Program.

Hispanics 11.1 percent

Asian/Pacific Islanders 3.2 percent

American Indians 2.6 percent

African Americans 10.5 percent

Hispanic students have maintained their good participation in the Career Experience and Career Intern Programs.  (Career Experience positions may be converted to permanent positions once students complete their education.  Career Intern positions lead to permanent positions once the internship is completed.)  The SIRP also shows the number of Career Experience Program positions remained almost constant at 1,752 positions in August 2005. 

 

Progress in the Employment of Students and Interns with Disabilities                    

The SIRP also indicates USDA’s progress in the employment of students and interns with disabilities.  USDA Mission Areas employed 25 individuals as part of the Workforce Recruitment Program.  They also reported employing an additional 54 individuals under various other student and intern programs.  These individuals worked in various important career areas. 

 

The Benefits of Increased Student and Intern Employment

As USDA anticipates the retirement or the eligibility for retirement of a substantial portion of its almost 100,000 employees within the next few years, USDA needs to prepare for this increased turnover particularly in mission critical occupations.  Additionally, USDA needs to be able to more quickly respond to changes in priorities, to be able to increase entry-level hiring, and to improve workforce diversity.  USDA’s increased use of student and intern programs places it in a good position to meet these challenges.  Use of the student and intern programs allows managers to preview the performance of prospective permanent employees, and the ability to convert students and interns to permanent appointments in the case of the Career Experience, Career Intern, and Presidential Management Fellows Programs.  (Career Experience positions can be used as feeder positions to fill scientific, professional, technical, administrative, support and blue color positions.  Students who attend accredited educational institutions on at least a half-time basis at the High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), Vocational/Technical Certificate, Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, Graduate Degree, and Professional Degree may be employed under the Career Experience Program.  The Career Intern and Presidential Management Fellows Programs are geared to recent college graduates.  However, persons with outstanding experience backgrounds may be considered for the Career Intern Program.) 

 

Students and high skilled and/or degree bearing interns are cost effective.

Students earn between $10.00 to $12.00 per hour for the approximately 8,750 students who are on USDA’s payroll; $8,500 to $10,000 for the 96 students who are paid under contracts with third parties such as the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities; and free for the 22 students who are paid by others, and the 6 students who are volunteers.  Degree holding and/or high skilled interns in the Career Intern Program earn between $28,620 to $43,365 in the Washington, D.C. area depending on their qualifications and/or education.  Beginning PMF’s in the Washington, D.C. area earn between $43,365 and $62,886.  (However, most PMF’s will be at the $43,365 level.)


The Flexible Schedules of Student and Intern Employees

Most students work part-time. However, under the Student Temporary Employment Program students can also work full-time. This flexibility allowed the Forest Service to use some students during the fire season. Degree holding and/or high skilled interns work full time and have full benefits packages.

 

Diversity of Programs with Eligibility for Permanent Status

Program and Total

African American

American Indian

Asian/ Pacific Islander

Hispanic

White

 Career Experience –

1752   

  12.8 %

   3.0%               

     3.1%            

     18.8%             

     62.3%             

Career Intern –

441        

     9.3% 

  .9%

    1.8% 

       7.9%             

     80.0%             

Presidential Mgmt.

Fellows - 24                   

     0      

    0  

    0

       0    

    100%             


Agency Conversions to Permanent Positions

USDA's mission areas report the conversion of students and interns from the Career Experience Program, USDA/1890 National Scholars, Career Interns, and Presidential Management Fellows to permanent positions.  Information on the conversions is as follows:


         MISSION AREA/AGENCY/OR PROGRAM                            NUMBER OF CONVERSIONS

Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

6 UMBER OF CONVERSIONS

Food and Nutrition Service

5

Forest Service

132

Marketing and Regulatory Programs

5

Natural Resources Conservation Service

109

Research, Education and Economics

4

USDA/1890 National Scholars

15

Career Interns

123

Presidential Management Fellows

7

TOTAL

406

 

 

STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Minorities represent 27.4 percent of the student and intern employment in USDA. Other highlights in Student and Intern Employment are as follows:
 

 

STUDENT AND INTERN EMPLOYMENT
 

STUDENT AND INTERN EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE OVERVIEW
 

The student and internship employment covered in this report shows the student population remained almost constant in 2005.  USDA maintains good representation of students and interns at 8,874 individuals.  Also, the percentage of minority students remains good. 
 
 

Student and Internship Trends in USDA

Year

Total

White

African American

Hispanic

Asian & Pacific Islander

American Indian

2005

8,874

6,441

933

981

284

235

2004

10,365

7,391

1,263

1,050

331

330

Source: Mission Area 2005 and 2004 Student and Internship Program data.
 
 

Distribution of Students and Interns by Mission Area

Mission Area/Agency

Total

Percentage

Departmental Administration

Serviced 

53

.6

Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

251

2.8

Food Nutrition & Consumer Service 

67

.8

Food Safety

97

1.1

Marketing & Regulatory Programs

217

2.4

National Finance Center

15

.2

Natural Resources & Environment

7,103

80.0

Office of Inspector General

33

.4

Research, Education & Economics

814

9.2

Rural Development

224

2.5

Source: 2005 Department of Agriculture Mission Area/Agency supplied data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.
 
 

Student and Intern Employees by Gender

Gender

Total

Percentage

Male

5,008

56.4

Female

3,866

43.6

Source: 2005 Department of Agriculture Mission Area/Agency supplied data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.
 

 

REPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND INTERNS
 

 

The majority of the African American students participate in the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). There are 421 African American students enrolled in this program. The second largest program in which students participate is the Career Experience Program (SCEP).  The Forest Service hired the most African American students in STEP with 134 individuals. The Forest Service hired the most African American students in SCEP as well with a total of 95 individuals.   
 
 

Distribution of African American Students and Interns by Program

Total

933

Agricultural Intern

1

Career Experience

224

Career Intern

41

D.C. Federal Jobs Initiative

2

D.C. Summer Works

22

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Intern

1

Public Service Leaders Scholarship

1

Student Temporary Employment

421

Summer Intern

39

USDA/1890 National Scholars

75

Workforce Recruitment

3

Other

103

 

 

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Programs data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.
 

REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS AND INTERNS
 

 

The majority of the American Indian students participate in the Student Temporary Employment Program.  There are 131 American Indian students enrolled in this program.  The second largest program in which students participate is the Career Experience Program.  The Forest Service hired the most American Indian students in these programs with a total of 151 students which is a small increase over last year.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service has the second highest number with 16 students participating in both programs.
 
 

Distribution of American Indian Students and Interns by Program

Total

235

Washington Internships for Native Students

21

Career Experience

53

Career Intern

4

Student Temporary Employment

131

Summer Intern

2

Other

Workforce Recruitment

22

2

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Program data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.  

REPRESENTATION OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS AND INTERNS
 

The majority of the Asian and Pacific Islander students participate in the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP).  There are 175 Asian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in this program.  The second largest program in which students participate is the Career Experience Program.  The Forest Service hired the most Asian and Pacific Islander students and interns in these programs with a total of 143 individuals.  The Agricultural Research Service had the second highest number of Asians and Pacific Islanders with 29 students participating in STEP.
 
 

Distribution of Asian/Pacific Islander Students and Interns by Program

Total

284

Career Experience

54

Career Intern

8

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Intern

3

Student Temporary Employment

175

Student Volunteer

1

Summer Intern

13

Other

Workforce Recruitment

28

2

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Program data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.


 

REPRESENTATION OF HISPANIC STUDENTS AND INTERNS
 

 


The majority of the Hispanic students participate in the Student Temporary Employment Program.  There are 442 Hispanic students enrolled in this program.  The second largest program in which students participate is the Career Experience Program.  The Forest Service hired the most Hispanic students in these programs with a total of 633 individuals.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service had the second highest total of Hispanic students in these programs with a total of 56 individuals.
 
 

Distribution of Hispanic Students and Interns by Program

Total

981

Career Experience

329

Career Intern

35

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Intern

69

Public Service Leaders Scholarship

25

Student Temporary Employment

442

Summer Intern

16

Other

64

Workforce Recruitment

1

 

 

 

 

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Program data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.
 

REPRESENTATION OF WHITE STUDENTS AND INTERNS

The majority of the white students participate in the Student Temporary Employment Program.  There are 4,772 white students enrolled in this program.  The second largest program in which students participate is the Career Experience Program.  The Forest Service hired the most white students in these programs with a total of 4,592 individuals.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service had the second highest number with 471 individuals participating in these programs.
 
 

Distribution of White Students and Interns by Program

Total

6,441

Agricultural Intern

4

Career Experience

1,092

Career Intern

353

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Intern

2

Presidential Management Intern

24

Public Service Leaders Scholarship

3

Student Temporary Employment

4,772

Student Volunteer

5

Summer Intern

149

USDA/1890 National Scholars

2

Workforce Recruitment

17

Other

18

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Program data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.
 
 

2005 Student Employees by Race and National Origin

Race and National Origin

Total

Percentage

African American

933

10.5

American Indian

235

2.6

Asian/Pacific Islanders

284

3.2

Hispanic

981

11.1

White

6,441

72.6

Source: 2005 Mission Area Student and Internship Program data. Includes students and interns paid by USDA, paid by others, and volunteers.

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